Lamine Yamal has been living a dream for months. After his statement in Barcelona, it is now the turn of the Spanish team, where he has been a decisive figure in La Roja's campaign at Euro 2024. In an interview with 'Marca', the Catalan winger spoke about Sunday's final against England, revealing Mbappé's special request, after the end of the match against France. “A dream final, especially against England. Everyone wants to play this type of match. But now we want the cup to go to Spain,” said the Barcelona prodigy, who also pointed to the formula for winning against the English team. “It's about playing like we did against Germany and France. Being equal to ourselves, having the ball and controlling the game. I think we are the best at this and nothing can stop us if we do that. There is no team that plays and presses like Spain, we do well in the final, this strength will be key, without it you cannot win a European Championship final.” After a great season with the Spanish national team, Lamine Yamal was the favorite in the tournament semi finalAgainst France, to open the door for a comeback, after a very accurate shot, from outside the area, without any chance for Mike Maignan.
The winger, who turns 17 on Saturday, revealed that he had watched his goal on several occasions, but also the special request he received from Mbappé, after the end of the match. “Mbappé asked me for the shirt, that is, the wardrobe, when someone likes him [Mbappé] Ask, I'll give, no problem.”
On his birthday, Lamine Yamal also recounted a conversation he had with his mother, in which he stated that if Spain won Euro 2024, he would not want gifts, he would just “celebrate in Madrid with his teammates”.
After Messi, Yamal is the new wonderkid at Barcelona, and the comparisons continue, which for the Spanish international does nothing for his future. “I try to be a lamin, to be known for myself. In the end, being compared to the best player in history is not going to help you, because I will never be like him. That's why I try to be myself, and for people to know me by my name.”
this SundayYamal could make history and become the youngest player ever to win a European Championship, but to do so Spain will have to outdo England, at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin (8pm).
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