Article by Aurelian Botezatu – published on Friday, June 6, 2025, 08:57 / Updated on Friday, June 6, 2025 08:58
The extreme of Barcelona, Lamine Yamal (17 years old), was appointed the MVP of the League of Nations, Spain – France (5-4).
The author of two goals against France, Lamine Yamal was decisive for qualifying Spain in the final of the League of Nations 2025. After taking the score to 5-1 for Iberians, in the 67th minute, the 17-year-old celebrated in the style of Cristiano Ronaldo, sitting on an advertising panel.
At the press conference, journalists escaped the opportunity to question him on this topic, especially since the Portuguese will be his opponent in the final of the League of Nations. Lamine's answer? “Cristiano Ronaldo is a legend, I have a lot of respect for him and I will do my job, which is to win. And so,” commented the Spanish international.
Lamine Yamal: “This is why I play football, this is why I wake up in the morning”
Asked if he thinks of the “Golden Ball”, Lamine Yamal preferred a general response, assuring that he is trying to give the best on the field. “I always tell my mother that when there are important matches I will give everything. That motivates me and this is why I play football, this is why I wake up in the morning.
It is important to talk on the field. Dembélé (no – opponent on Thursday night and counter -candidate at the Golden Ball) is a great player, I saw this in the Champions League, but I am very happy that I arrived in the final of the League of Nations, “he said, without going into details about who deserves the Golden Ball.
Lamine Yamal about the madness at the end of the match with France: “They are world -class players and make you suffer”
About the duel with France and the fact that, after led by 5-1, Spain scored three goals at the end, Lamine Yamal said that “we have to keep in mind that the French have a great team. They are world-class players and make you suffer.
The score in the 60th minute was huge, but they have players capable of making you suffer. Portugal? We are two very good teams, with world -class players. The best will win. I hope to bring the trophy back to Spain. ”
