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Spain's Yamal, Porro expected fit for final

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Spain's Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro trained separately on Thursday but are expected to be fit for Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina in New Jersey. Both players showed fatigue and physical issues after their semifinal victory over France.

Porro, a right-back for Tottenham, was substituted late in the semifinal due to muscle discomfort and is dealing with muscle overload, according to coach Luis de la Fuente. Yamal, a winger for Barcelona, has played extensively throughout the tournament, starting all but one match. Sources indicate both players' separate training is a precautionary measure for workload management.

Despite concerns, both are anticipated to be available for the final. The match is Spain's second outdoor game of the tournament, with improved weather expected after recent wildfire smoke.