16-year-old prodigy Lamine Yamal makes history at Euros

Spanish teenager Lamine Yamal has etched his name in European Championship history.

The 16-year-old sensation became the youngest player ever to score in the tournament during Tuesday’s semi-final match against France.

In the 21st minute, Yamal unleashed a magnificent strike that curled past French goalkeeper Mike Maignan and nestled into the top left corner.

A goal for the ages

Lamine Yamal's cracker is the @Betway_za moment of the day

#ESPFRA | #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/5Xp0mOjigP

— SuperSport Football (@SSFootball) July 9, 2024

This goal not only secured him the youngest scorer title, surpassing the 18-year-old record held by Johan Vonlanthen (Switzerland) since 2004, but it also made him the youngest scorer in any major tournament, surpassing the legendary Pelé (17 years old in 1958).

Yamal’s brilliance extends beyond goalscoring. He had already made history earlier in the Euros by becoming the first teenager to register an assist.

Now, with three assists under his belt, he stands alone as the only teenager in the tournament’s history to achieve this feat. He’s also part of an elite group (since 1980) of teenagers with multiple assists in the knockout stages, joining Arda Güler of Türkiye.

Spain added another goal shortly after Yamal’s strike, with Jules Koundé of France deflecting the ball into his own net. Spain now await the winner of the England vs. Netherlands match in the Euros final.

UEFA Man of the Match for Spain vs France: Lamine Yamal. pic.twitter.com/QYohvMSN20

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 9, 2024

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