Lokomotiv defender: Spain's dependence on Lamine Yamal — a problem
Maksim Nenakhov, defender of Lokomotiv Moskva, emphasized the big role of Lamine Yamal in the national team of Spain after the 0:0 against Cape Verde in the Group of the Mundial 2026.
Maksim Nenakhov, defender of Moskva Lokomotiv, commented on the performance of the Spanish national team in their first FIFA World Cup 2026 group game against Cape Verde.
The match ended 0:0, and Nenakhov emphasized the role of Lamine Yamal in creating chances for Spain. According to him, the young attacker has a lot of influence on the team's attack and over-reliance on him can be a problem.
<figure style="margin:2rem 0;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #e2e2e2;background:#f9f9f9"><img src="https://img.championat.com/s/1200x630/news/big/b/r/zaschitnik-lokomotiva-o-yamale-zavisimost-sbornoj-ispanii-ot-nego-eto-problema_17815711572075923312.jpg" alt="Image" style="width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain" loading="lazy" /></figure>"Yamal is the most important player for Spain. He creates a lot of chances and makes the game worse. Because of this, the team has more chances to score. It is difficult to fight against such players. Spain's dependence on him is a problem. Any injury can cause problems. Now, after he entered the game, the Spanish started to create more chances," said Nenakhov on Match TV television.
Spain will next face the Saudi Arabian national team on June 21st; kick-off is scheduled for 19:00 Moskva time.
