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‘That’s what surprises me!’ – Luis de la Fuente baffled by Hansi Flick’s lack of ‘empathy’ over Lamine Yamal injury feud as Spain boss says Barcelona coach's criticism 'not important'

The club versus country row between Barcelona and Spain has escalated after Luis de la Fuente called up Lamine Yamal for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers. The Spain boss fired back at Hansi Flick's complaints about player welfare, expressing surprise at the Barca manager's comments and defending his decision to include the teenager.

'A strong statement' – Lottery winners from 4.5 million applicants granted access to purchase tickets for 2026 World Cup

Millions of soccer fans from around the world have the opportunity to buy tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be held in North America, as lottery winners from 4.5 million applicants were granted access starting Wednesday. FIFA said lottery winners were or will be informed of their status via email. The governing body expects demand will be high.