In a heartbreaking development that has left the football world in disbelief, Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, and Franco Mastantuono — three of the brightest young talents in La Liga — have each suffered the same debilitating injury: pubalgia, a chronic groin condition notorious for sidelining even the most elite athletes.
Fans across Spain have dubbed it “the La Liga curse,” as the shocking coincidence threatens to derail the meteoric rise of three players once seen as the future of Spanish and South American football.
Yamal, Barcelona’s 17-year-old sensation, had been dazzling the world with his maturity and flair beyond his years. Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams was in the form of his life, drawing attention from Europe’s top clubs, while Argentina’s teenage prodigy Franco Mastantuono was just beginning to make his mark with Real Madrid.
Medical experts say the recovery process could take months — or even longer — depending on the severity of each case, raising fears that the trio could miss crucial stages of the season.
Clubs, fans, and teammates have all rallied behind the young stars, flooding social media with messages of encouragement and hope. As one supporter wrote, “La Liga won’t be the same without them — but they’ll come back stronger.”