Spain’s forward Lamine Yamal says it is “too soon” and “unnecessary” for him to play a full match at the World Cup. In comments reported by Spanish broadcaster RTVE and echoed by other outlets, the 18-year-old says it is “very early” to play an entire game, ahead of Spain’s fixture against Saudi Arabia. The reports link his readiness concerns to ongoing recovery from a hamstring injury. One outlet notes he is continuing rehabilitation while managing his return to action, framing his decision as precautionary rather than a rejection of involvement in the match. Taken together, the coverage indicates Yamal is available to the team but is not yet prepared to complete a full 90 minutes, with Spain’s coaching and medical staff likely weighing his fitness and workload as he returns from injury. The statements focus on timing and necessity, with no competing claims about alternative reasons for his limited expected workload.