Terrible news from Barcelona! An injury that shattered dreams

FC Barcelona achieved its 27th victory in the 32nd round of the Spanish league. This is an impressive result, considering that the most dangerous competitor for the title on the Iberian Peninsula – Real Madrid – has “only” 23 wins to its credit. And at the same stage.

Lamine Yamal won’t play at the World Cup? Shocking news straight from Barcelona

Lamine Yamal scored a goal worth three points for Barca in Wednesday’s (April 22) match. Interestingly, the Spanish star converted a penalty kick after a foul on himself in Celta Vigo’s ’16’.

The hit turned out to be crucial and decisive in the fate of three points for the Spanish champions. However, after converting the penalty kick, Yamal lay down on the pitch and it became clear that the goal was… the least important at that moment. The Spaniard suffered an injury which, as we already know, will exclude him for a long time.

How long will the period without Yamal on the pitch be? FC Barcelona issued a statement on Thursday (April 23) afternoon. The news is not good for the fans of the Pride of Catalonia, because for Yamal the season has just come to an end.

“The tests carried out confirmed that first team player Lamine Yamal suffered a biceps femoris muscle injury in his left leg. The player will be subject to a conservative treatment plan. Lamine Yamal will miss the rest of the season, and it is expected that he will be available for the World Championships,” reads a statement from the club from the capital of Catalonia.

The last sentence is important not only for fans of the Spanish national team. Yamal would certainly be one of the biggest stars of the 2026 World Cup, which will also be a symbolic farewell to the World Cup – for the legendary Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The Spaniard’s possible absence would be a huge loss for the entire tournament.

The injured person also spoke about the injury.

“This injury takes me out of the game when I wanted to be there the most, and it hurts me more than I can explain. It hurts me that I can’t fight alongside my teammates, that I can’t help when the team needs me. But I believe in them and I know that they will give their all in every match (…) I will be there, even if only from the outside, supporting, cheering and rooting for them like one of them. This is not the end, it’s just a break. I will come back stronger, with more enthusiasm than ever, and next season will be better. Thank you for the news and Visca el Barça,” the Spaniard wrote on social media.

Let us add that Yamal – if called up to the national team and, above all, in full health – would have won his first World Cup in his career this year. The Spaniard made his debut in the senior national team in 2023. In terms of large tournaments, he recorded Euro 2024, where Spain turned out to be the best.