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

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

The Spanish football federation has announced that superstar Lamine Yamal will not be participating in the upcoming UEFA Nations League match against Czechia on Thursday, Nov. 12. This decision comes after the 19-year-old experienced discomfort in his right knee following Barcelona's recent victory over Atletico Madrid on Sunday, Nov.

8. The RFEF has opted to keep Yamal in Barcelona for the duration of his recovery process, with the expectation that he will eventually join his teammates in the coming days. Spain is currently leading the Group A3 of the Nations League, with four wins in four matches, and a potential first-place finish is within reach if they secure a win against Czechia and an English draw.

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