Lamine Yamal, 16, inspires Spain to statement win over Croatia at Euro 2024
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There were 58 minutes on the clock when Spain won a free-kick 25 yards out and the man – sorry, boy – standing over the ball was still not old enough to drive. It gives you some idea of Lamine Yamal’s standing already within the Spain ranks that a player this young could be entrusted with the responsibility of taking free-kicks from goalscoring range.]]>