Barcelona Winger Yamal Doubtful for Newcastle UCL Match Due to Injury

Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal is doubtful for the upcoming Champions League match against Newcastle United due to a groin injury sustained while playing for Spain during the international break. Despite playing over 70 minutes in two matches for Spain while taking painkillers, Yamal did not train between games and was ruled out of Barcelona's league game against Valencia. Barcelona coach Hansi Flick criticized Spain's management of Yamal's condition, expressing sadness over the lack of player care and highlighting communication issues with Spain's coach Luis de la Fuente. Flick noted that language barriers and limited contact have hindered better coordination between the national team and Barcelona. Additionally, Barcelona will also miss Frenkie de Jong against Valencia due to injury, though he is expected to be available for the Newcastle game. The Valencia match will be played at Barcelona's Johan Cruyff training ground due to ongoing renovations at Camp Nou.