VIDEO | Lamine Yamal’s goal, the sublime shot from the youngster that sent Spain to the final of Euro 2024 – 2024-07-10 13:14:44

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VIDEO | Lamine Yamal’s goal, the sublime shot from the youngster that sent Spain to the final of Euro 2024

The Spanish player scored one of the best goals of the Euro Cup and at an important moment, his goal has the Spanish people excited.

Lamine Yamal celebrating the qualification to the grand final of the Euro Cup. (Photo Prensa Libre: EFE)

Lamine Yamal’s goal to draw with France, in the semi-final duel of Euro 2024, drives another record for the history of the young Spanish talent, who becomes with 16 years and 362 days the youngest goalscorer in the history of the competition.

Yamal, Author of a left-footed goal from outside the area that he placed in the corner in the 21st minute, significantly lowering the record that belonged to the Swiss Johan Vonlanthen For twenty years now, we have achieved the June 21, 2004 once morest Franceaged 18 years and 141 days, and the previous one of Wayne Rooney achieved with England once morest Switzerland June 17, 2004 at 18 years and 237 days.

In the history of the Spanish national team, the scoring record in the European Championship that Lamine Yamal broke belonged to Cesc Fabregassigned in the 2008 edition at 21 years and 37 days.

It is his third goal as an international in 13 parties with the absolute, spending little time in lower categories.

After participating in the semi-finals of the tournament held in Germany, she broke another historic record: He surpassed Pele as the youngest player in history to play in a semi-final of a major tournament (World Cup, Euro Cup and Copa America).

The Brazilian star held that record since June 24, 1958, when he participated in the semi-finals of the World Cup in Sweden with 17 years and 144 days. Curiously, that day he faced France, the same rival once morest whom Lamine Yamal surpassed his record. 66 years later, Pelé scored three of his national team’s five goals that daywho won 5-2 once morest the French team.

The Spanish national team winger was chosen by UEFA the best player of the match for his demonstrated level, wonderful teaching, leaving his rivals surprised.

Now he awaits his rival, Wednesday, July 10 The Dutch and English will decide the other finalist, where Lamine is expected to break another record: that of being the youngest player to play in a Euro final.