And a brand new precocity report, yet one more! At precisely 16 years and 338 days, Lamine Yamal is among the many 11 Spanish starters who will face Croatia at 6 p.m. in Berlin this Saturday. That’s 22 years other than his opponent Luka Modric, 38 years outdated! Earlier than Yamal, the youngest footballer in a Euro was the Pole Kacper Kozlowski, 17 years and 246 days outdated when he confronted Spain in 2021.
If he scores on the pitch on the Olympic Stadium, Lamine Yamal will turn into the youngest scorer in historical past. The report is presently held by Switzerland’s Johan Vonlanthen, who was 18 years and 141 days outdated when he scored towards France in 2004.
A terrific season with Barça
Yamal stood out this season with Barcelona by turning into an indeniable starter in assault at 16, scoring seven targets and eight assists in 50 video games in all competitions.
The one who’s beneath contract till 2026 is taken into account the perfect participant to come back from the “Masia” – the coaching heart of FC Barcelona – since Lionel Messi. “It’s nearly a present from God, only a few gamers have his qualities,” his coach Luis De la Fuente mentioned on Friday.
Yamal already has seven caps with Spain, whose attacking sector can be very younger on Saturday, together with Nico Williams and Pedri, each 21 years outdated.
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