Lopez said Barcelona teammate Lamine Yamal had a shirt ready for him during the World Cup in case Yamal scored, but Yamal did not score in that match. A photographer told Lopez about the plan; a fractured metatarsal ruled Lopez out of Spain's squad for the tournament.
Lopez said the pair are friends and understand each other well at Barcelona. He tries to exploit the spaces Yamal creates by drawing opponents toward him and to give him passes that help him feel comfortable. Both are with Spain preparing to face England in the Nations League on Saturday.
