Lamine Yamal hits back at France midfielder after record-breaking display

Lamine Yamal was the star of the show last night in Munich as Spain defeated France 2-1 to secure a spot in the finals of the UEFA Euro 2024.

The 16-year-old forward scored one of the best goals of the tournament thus far, unleashing a scorcher from 25 metres out, breaking several records in the process.

Yamal responds to Adrien Rabiot

Leading up to the semi-finals in Munich, France midfielder Adrien Rabiot had suggested that the stage would be too big for a 16-year-old Yamal.

“If Yamal wants to play in a final, he has to show more than he has done,” he had said, trying to get into the youngster’s mind.

But Yamal showed he was ready for the big stage, with a stunning goal that helped Spain book a place in the final.

At the end of the game, the 16-year-old seemed to hit back at Rabiot, as he turned to a camera and, gesturing with his hands, shouted “speak, speak.”

When asked who he was sending that message to during the post-match press conference, the La Masia product replied: “It was for the person it was for, he will know that it is for him.”

Yamal delighted with goal

Yamal’s goal and his overall performance earned him the Man of the Match award on the night and he was overjoyed with everything that went down.

“I am very happy with the win and the place in the final,” said Lamine.

When asked if he thought his goal was the best one scored at the Euro 2024 thus far, the youngster humbly responded:

“I don’t know if it’s the best goal of the tournament, but for me, it’s very special, because in the end my first goal in a European Championship with the senior team is something very special and I’m very happy to get through to the final.”

On being asked how he feels to be one of the standout players at such a big tournament despite being only 16 years old, Yamal replied:

“I try not to focus too much on that because it doesn’t help you at all, I try to help the team, that’s what I tried to do today and in the end anything that helps the team, well, I’ll be there.”

Recalling his life three years ago and what he was doing at the time of the last Euros, Yamal remarked:

“I was watching it in a shopping centre with friends and it’s a dream to reach the final with the senior team.”

Source: AS