Thursday, July 11, 2024 – 19:30 WIB
Gadget – Lamine Yamal’s name is stealing the attention of the football world. The young Spanish national team player has just broken the record as the youngest player to score a goal in the European Cup. This achievement was achieved when Yamal scored a beautiful goal against the French national team in the EURO 2024 semifinals at the Allianz Arena, on Wednesday morning WIB, July 10, 2024.
In the 21st minute, the Barcelona player managed to release a shot from outside the penalty box that entered the corner of the French goal, guarded by Mike Maignan. Reported from the official UEFA website, Yamal became the youngest goal scorer in European Cup history at the age of 16 years and 362 days.
He beat the previous record held by Swiss player Johan Vonlanthen, who scored at the age of 18 years and 141 days at EURO 2004.
Not only scoring goals, Lamine Yamal also played a big role in bringing Spain to the EURO 2024 final after defeating France with a score of 2-1. This victory further solidified Yamal’s name in the world of international football.
Lamine Yamal, whose full name is Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana, is the son of Mounir Nasraoui and Sheila Ebana.
Based on a report from Essentiallysports, Yamal began his football career at the age of seven when his parents registered him at Barcelona’s La Masia academy.
