Yamal and Porro rejoin Spain training ahead of World Cup final

Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro trained with the group on Friday, putting to rest concerns about their availability for Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina. Both players sat out Thursday's session due to muscle fatigue and minor knocks sustained in the semifinal win over France, but returned to full training a day later Source: Infobae.

Injury scare

Images of Yamal with a bandage on his left thigh caused alarm, but sources close to the squad insist he is not injured. “Lamine does not have anything serious,” coach Luis de la Fuente said after the semifinal Source: Hoy. Porro, who suffered a muscle overload, also completed specific work before rejoining the group Source: El Confidencial.

Family and off-field moments

Away from the pitch, Yamal has been enjoying New York with his mother Sheila and girlfriend Inés García Source: Infobae. His younger brother Keyne became a social-media star after actress Penélope Cruz shared a photo of herself cuddling him during a match Source: ABC. Meanwhile, midfielder Mikel Merino described stopping Lionel Messi as a “enormous challenge” Source: Diario Libre.

Final preparations

Spain, seeking their second World title, will face defending champions Argentina at MetLife Stadium. With Yamal and Porro cleared, De la Fuente has a full squad to choose from.