Lamine Yamal Criticizes Spanish Media: Stop the Hasty Judgments

After Spain's surprising draw with Cape Verde in their first 2026 World Cup match, Barcelona star Lamine Yamal criticized the media for excessive pessimism and hasty judgments.

Scraper SystemJune 21, 2026, 10:48 AM

Lamine Yamal Criticizes Spanish Media: Stop the Hasty Judgments

The Spanish national team suffered a surprising draw against Cape Verde in their first match of the 2026 World Cup. Following this result, while the team's situation was intensely questioned in the media, Barcelona's young star Lamine Yamal addressed journalists to express his reaction.

"I don't understand your hasty judgments"

Speaking to the Spanish newspaper El País, Yamal criticized the media's hasty attitude. "You journalists are always in a hurry to finish your job. We are still in the first round. Spain got one point, Portugal got one point. Argentina and France won their first matches. Does that mean they will reach the final?" he said.

Yamal continued his remarks: "I don't understand this. Instead of enjoying the atmosphere of the World Cup, you hastily pass judgment and claim that Spain is in a very bad situation right now. Those who know the internal dynamics of this team know the opposite very well. You won't know who will lift the trophy until July 19th, but you want to know the champion from today."

Health update from de la Fuente

Spain's head coach Luis de la Fuente gave positive news about Yamal's health condition at a press conference ahead of the Saudi Arabia match. "He is in good condition and that is the best news for us. We will evaluate how many minutes to give him on the pitch, but the most important thing is his full recovery and his great enthusiasm to leave a historic mark in this tournament," he stated.

De la Fuente avoided making a clear statement on whether Yamal would start in the first 11 but confirmed the player's physical condition is good.

Critical match for Spain

Having suffered an unexpected point loss in the first match, Spain will face Saudi Arabia in the second round. The team is aware there is no more room for error to stay in the tournament. Lamine Yamal's healthy return and the team's collective character are seen as a source of hope for Spain to turn the situation around.

Lamine Yamal Criticizes Spanish Media: Stop the Hasty Judgments

After Spain's surprising draw with Cape Verde in their first 2026 World Cup match, Barcelona star Lamine Yamal criticized the media for excessive pessimism and hasty judgments.