Lamine Yamal, just 16 years old, is one of the Spanish team and Barcelona’s biggest hopes for the coming years. Last Tuesday, he was one of the highlights of the draw between Brazil and Spain.
The promise gave a lot of work to the Brazilian defense and suffered one of the penalties that were converted by Rodri. Lamine ended up being substituted in the final minutes and was applauded by the fans present at the Santiago Bernabéu, the stadium of Real Madrid, Barcelona’s arch-rivals.
On the eve of the clash, Lamine Yamal was part of a campaign between the Spanish and Brazilian federations to combat racism. Rodrygo and Vini Jr. were the Brazilian representatives, while Nico Willians was the other Spaniard.
The left-footed player, who preferably plays on the right wing, received a lot of praise from the coaching staff and the Spanish press. Barcelona fans, lacking since Lionel Messi’s departure, place a lot of expectations on the boy.
Laminate >>>>>>> pic.twitter.com/eh9xL0wE5B
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 26, 2024
When he was just 15 years and nine months old, Lamine Yamal became the youngest athlete to debut for Barcelona this century. He is also the youngest to play and score for the Spain national team.
Recently, the boy was a starter for Barcelona in the second leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League, against Napoli, in which the Spanish team won 3-1 and secured their place in the next phase of the tournament. In the quarterfinals, Barça will face Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
Born in Spain, Lamine Yamal is the son of a Moroccan father and a Guinean mother. He had the opportunity to play for one of the African teams, but chose to continue representing the European country.
The 16-year-old jewel has a contract with Barcelona until June 2026 and has a termination fine set at 1 billion euros (around R$5.3 billion). In recent days, Joan Laporta, president of Barça, revealed that the team turned down an offer of 200 million euros (R$1.7 billion) for the striker.
Since making his professional debut in April 2023, he has played 49 matches, 23 as a starter.
According to Sofascore, during the period, Lamine Yamal found the net on eight occasions and distributed five assists. The Spaniard also conceded two penalties and completed 88 dribbles, in addition to creating 12 big chances and completing 44 decisive passes.
Lamine Yamal’s next appointment with Barcelona is scheduled for Saturday, at 5pm (Brasília time), in a duel against Las Palmas, for the Spanish Championship.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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