Lamine Yamal breaks 66-year-old international record previously held by Pele

Spain’s line-up for their Euro 2024 semi-final against France has been announced, and the three expected changes have been made by head coach Luis de la Fuente. Jesus Navas and Nacho Fernandez replace the suspended pair of Dani Carvajal and Robin Le Normand, while Dani Olmo comes in for the injured Pedri.

The right wing dynamic will be interesting for Spain, with 38-year-old Navas playing behind Lamine Yamal, who is 22 years his junior. The pair will be tasked with nullifying the threat of Kylian Mbappe, who has had a quiet tournament until this point.

It will be a historic night for Lamine Yamal, who breaks an international record that has been standing for 66 years. As per Diario AS, he becomes the youngest player ever to feature is an international tournament semi-final, breaking the record of Pele, who featured at the 1958 World Cup at 17 years and 244 days old.

If Spain can reach the final this weekend, where they would play either England or The Netherlands, it would be the day after Lamine Yamal’s 17th birthday. He will be hoping that his final match as a 16-year-old is one that ends with a victory.