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Barcelona starlet Lamine Yamal gets first Spain call-up

Barcelona starlet Lamime Yamal has been called up to the Spain national team for the first time after impressing for Xavi’s side in the early weeks of the season.

Yamal, who is also eligible to play for Morocco, is in the squad list for Euro 2024 qualifiers against Georgia and Cyprus in September.

He is joined in the squad by Barcelona team-mates Alejandro Balde and Gavi. Pedri misses out through injury and Ferran Torres has not been called up.

“He is different,” said Spain boss Luis de la Fuente. “We look at the ability of the player, not the age.