FC Barcelona will face Chelsea in the Champions League later this month, and one of their defenders is already thinking about it.
Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella joked that his planned ‘research’ before of the match against FC Barcelona later this month has been thwarted by Lamine Yamal’s decision to retire from the Spain national team this week.
Enzo Maresca’s team travels to Burnley the weekend after the international break before hosting FC Barcelona at Stamford Bridge on November 25. The two teams are level on points in the Champions League table, with two victories, a draw, and a loss each.
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The two last met in the competition during the 2017/18 season, with Barcelona winning 4-1 on aggregate over two legs. During that season, the two teams tied 1-1 at Stamford Bridge.
Lamine Yamal upsets Spain with its international disengagement.
Since then, the teams have altered dramatically, with 18-year-old Yamal standing out for Barcelona. The Spain international was scheduled to play with Cucurella in this week’s World Cup qualifier against Georgia and Turkey. According To Liverpool World.
However, he has unexpectedly withdrawn from foreign service. The Spanish FA expressed ‘surprise and concern’ at the decision, which came after the forward underwent an unknown groin treatment.
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente stated, “I had never been in a scenario like that. I don’t think this is particularly normal. You have no idea, you haven’t heard anything, you don’t know any specifics, and then they tell you about health difficulties. You’re surprised.”
Yamal was fit enough to play for Barcelona on Sunday, scoring in a 4-2 victory over Celta Vigo before being replaced in injury time. It was said that the winger had a ‘invasive radiofrequency surgery’ earlier that morning to relieve discomfort, and a 7-10 day recuperation period was recommended.
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