Barcelona winger among four players absent from Spain training ahead of World Cup Ro16 clash

Barcelona winger among four players absent from Spain training ahead of World Cup Ro16 clash Spain returned to training on Monday after securing qualification for the World Cup Round of 16 with victory over Austria. Luis de la Fuente’s squad trained at Dignity Health Sports Park, home of LA Galaxy, the same venue where they prepared ahead of their previous fixture. The session focused mainly on recovery for the players who started the match, with four notable absentees, reports Mundo Deportivo . Lamine Yamal among the absenteees Indeed, as per the report, Lamine Yamal, Aymeric Laporte, Pedro Porro and Nico Williams did not take part on the pitch, instead completing recovery work in the gym. Lamine was one of the stars of the show for Spain in their last game against Austria in the Round of 16. Lamine did not train with the team. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images) The 18-year-old rising superstar was unplayable on the night and terrorised the Austrian defence for the 85 minutes he was on the field . The report makes it clear that while Lamine and the three other players trained away from the group, there is no major concern regarding their fitness and availability for the Round of 16 clash against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal side. It must be remembered that Lamine came into the tournament having only recovered from a hamstring injury and was eased back into action by manager De la Fuente. So, it should not come as a surprise to see the youngster’s training workload being managed carefully, especially as the team enters the key stages of the tournament. Dani Olmo also trained away from the group Olmo also trained separately. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images) Meanwhile, the report states that Dani Olmo also trained separately, spending part of the session on a stationary bike, while the remainder of the squad completed normal training in what was once again described as a relaxed and positive atmosphere. Like with the aforementioned players, Olmo, too, will be ready and available for the Round of 16 against Portugal. Having started against Austria and impressed, the Barcelona playmaker is in line to retain his place in the team. Following the session, the Spanish delegation was scheduled to have lunch in Los Angeles before travelling to Dallas, where they will continue preparations for their Round-of-16 clash. Spain will face Portugal in three days’ time, with Cristiano leading a side expected to provide La Roja one of their toughest tests of the tournament so far.