# Why is Lamine Yamal not playing for Spain vs. Czechia today?

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3 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 12, 2026, 7:01 AM · Read it: <https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-lamine-yamal-not-playing-130110223.html>

Spain will be missing superstar attacker Lamine Yamal when it faces Czechia in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday, Nov. 12.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 12, 2026, 5:31 AM: [Spain boss denies Lamine Yamal gets 'special privileges'](<https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cm0qjekqzwp0o>) — BBC Sport (Public broadcaster, United Kingdom)
  Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente denies claims Lamine Yamal received "special privileges" after being allowed to join the national team later than the rest of the squad.
- Nov 12, 2026, 6:45 AM: [‘Sad and Regrettable’—Spain Manager Delivers Angry Lamine Yamal Injury Update](<https://www.si.com/soccer/spain-manager-delivers-angry-lamine-yamal-injury-update>) — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States)
  Luis de la Fuente held nothing back when addressing the controversy surrounding Lamine Yamal’s fresh injury.
- Nov 12, 2026, 7:01 AM: [Why is Lamine Yamal not playing for Spain vs. Czechia today?](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-lamine-yamal-not-playing-130110223.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  Spain will be missing superstar attacker Lamine Yamal when it faces Czechia in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday, Nov. 12.