Lamine Yamal: The Young Prodigy Shining in the UEFA Nations League
The Spanish national team coach, Luis de la Fuente, has stated that Lamine Yamal has sent a “message” worthy of the Ballon d’Or after Spain’s 5-4 victory over France in the UEFA Nations League semi-finals.Yamal, at just 17 years old, scored two key goals in the match, leading Spain to the tournament final.
The match was widely promoted as a possible battle for the Ballon d’Or between Yamal, Barcelona’s star, and Ousmane Dembélé, of Paris Saint-Germain.
Lamine Yamal has made a statement tonight and has shown that he should win the Ballon d’Or.
Luis de la Fuente
De la Fuente did not hesitate to praise his young star, highlighting his exceptional performance on the field. “He is the best player in the world and, in my opinion, of course, deserves to win the Ballon d’Or,” stated the coach.
Before the match, Yamal had expressed his satisfaction that the encounter presented itself as a possible definition of the Ballon d’Or, although he emphasized that the award should be given to the best player throughout the entire year.
Yamal contributed significantly to the game, assisting Nico Williams’ first goal and adding two more goals to his personal tally.For his part, Dembélé was substituted after Spain’s fifth goal, without having had a notable impact on the match.
Yamal commented on his performance and its possible influence on the Ballon d’Or race. “I always tell my mother the same thing, that I try to give it my all. That’s what motivates me and gets me up in the morning. That’s why I play football. It’s always better to speak on the field,” said Yamal.
The Athletic Club winger, Williams, also expressed his wish for Yamal to win the Ballon d’Or, while the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Rafael Louzán, stated that the young player’s performance “demonstrated” that he deserves it.Despite Yamal’s dominance, Spain had to resist France’s comeback attempt, who scored three goals in the final stretch of the match.
Spain, who also won the European Championship last summer, will face Portugal in the final in Munich on Sunday.
Yamal anticipates a close match against Portugal, highlighting the quality of both teams. “It’s a match between two very good teams and I hope the best team wins and we take the trophy to Spain,” he concluded.
