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Spain boss De la Fuente confident injured trio will be fit for World Cup debut

Madrid, June 8 (UNI) Spain coach Luis de la Fuente remains confident that injured trio of Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams and Victor Munoz will be fit in time to start his side's FIFA World Cup campaign.
De la Fuente was speaking to the press ahead of his side's friendly against Peru in the Mexican city of Puebla, which is the final chance to make adjustments ahead of his side's World Cup opener against Cabo Verde in Atlanta on June 15.
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