Spain’s teen sensation, Lamine Yamal, won the European Championship and was named the tournament’s best young player on his 17th birthday. He mainly garnered these accolades when he was sixteen years old, and he capped off his performance on Sunday by setting up Nico Williams for Spain’s first goal in their 2-1 final win over England.
Yamal said, “This is the best birthday gift I could have asked for. It’s a dream come true.” According to Yamal, it’s like a dream come true. Mikel Oyarzabal scored the game-winning goal for Spain in the 86th minute after Cole Palmer had levelled the score for England. By dribbling inside Luke Shaw and making a pinpoint pass, Yamal set up Williams to score. The English custodian, Jordan Pickford, had to make two stops due to save attempts by Yamal.
In the European Championship final, Yamal made history by appearing, scoring, and playing at the youngest age ever. He went through La Masia Academy and is now playing for Barcelona, just like his hero, Lionel Messi.
Yamal ended the competition with four assists and one goal, becoming the youngest goalscorer in the Spanish league.
