Madrid — A real earthquake has just broken out in the heart of the Spanish national team. Veteran defender Dani Carvajal, a symbol of tenacity and discipline, suddenly made a shocking statement during a live TV interview last night. That statement made the football world all over Europe “freeze”:
“If Lamine Yamal plays for the national team in the next World Cup, I will not play.”
It was not just a protest — it was a declaration of war. Immediately after the statement, the atmosphere in the press conference room exploded. Reporters jostled, microphones raised high, and Carvajal, with a cold face, only added one sentence:
“I am not against youth, but I am against disrespect.”
Public opinion immediately stirred. Some people believe that Carvajal is referring to the attitude of 17-year-old “prodigy” Lamine Yamal, who is said to have “had problems” in the dressing room with his seniors. Sources from within La Roja revealed that Yamal once “talked back” to Carvajal in a closed training session, causing the atmosphere between the two to become extremely tense.
In the face of the media storm, coach Luis de la Fuente was forced to speak up, and his answer was no less shocking. In an emergency press conference, the 63-year-old strategist gave three clear conditions to the whole team — considered as La Roja’s “new survival rules” before the World Cup:
No one is bigger than the team.
“Name, shirt number or number of years playing are not immune to discipline.”
Those who cannot fight together – will not win together.
A direct reminder of the broken relationship between the pillars and the younger generation.
Only those who respect this shirt should wear it.
A cold message, but understood to be aimed directly at both Carvajal and Yamal.
After this statement, Spanish social media almost exploded. Hashtags #CarvajalVsYamal, #LaRojaCrisis, and #DeLaFuenteRules dominated the top trends in just a few hours.
Experts say this is the “worst internal crisis” of the Spanish team since Euro 2016. An anonymous former Real Madrid player even commented:
“Carvajal always says what he believes is right, but this time, he may have just set the whole dressing room on fire.”
And Yamal? Until this morning, he was still silent. No posts, no comments. But sources from the training camp said that the young star “still trained normally” and “didn’t show any signs of anxiety.”
Yet, amid the heavy atmosphere that has enveloped La Roja, one big question still hangs in the air: Will Luis de la Fuente have the power to force both generations to stand together — or will this be the start of an unprecedented split in the history of the Spanish national team?
