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September 9, 2024
Spain defeated Switzerland 4-1 on Sunday night. The 10-man team, led by Lamine Yamal, who is still sweeping the football world, performed masterfully. The teenage sensation helped Joselu take the lead after just three minutes to set up his country’s first goal.
A short while afterward, the 17-year-old was involved in Spain’s second goal of the evening. He found Nico Williams with a pass; Williams’ attempt was blocked, but Fabian Ruiz scored from the rebound. This implies that Yamal, shortlisted for the Ballon d’Or this year, has contributed 16 goals in his last 19 club and national team games across all competitions.
With his 45-minute masterclass, he further persuaded football fans all over the world that he has the potential to succeed Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the future. Even though Yamal has impressive goals and assists, since his breakthrough performance at Euro 2024, he has been refining his skills. Against Switzerland, his overall performance suggests that the Spaniard could genuinely become a master of the beautiful game.
The Spanish player, only 17 years old, is living up to the excitement.
Spain had to play the remainder of the match with just 10 men after Robin le Normand was sent off after 30 minutes, so they were grateful for Yamal’s heroics on the field. The 17-year-old set the pace in the first half and was astonishingly hooked off at the half.
Many people were puzzled by this choice. Yamal ensured there could be no discussion about his destiny to succeed, even though there was a lot of disagreement that evening regarding Luis De La Fuente’s substitutions. The winger gave himself an 8.0 rating on Fotmob after putting on a 45-minute masterclass, and his overall stats bear this out.
Yamal was crucial to La Roja’s victory in the defensive end, even though his assist and three successful dribbles would garner most of the attention. Along with winning one tackle and making one recovery, he also won seven of the nine ground duels he participated in and had a 100% success rate in aerial duels.
Excitement on social media surged after his performance. On X, a user left a comment. “Yamal is already the best right winger in the world and will become the undisputed best footballer if he keeps this up for the rest of the season. He’s my favorite player to watch right now.”
Another user added, “He’s full of vision, talent, and exceptional playmaking, but with less flair and a humble approach. This kid is destined to be the next big phenomenon.” A third user,however, speculated that Yamal might have a better chance than expected of taking home the Ballon d’Or, saying, “He’s the best player in the world and should win the Ballon d’Or if it were solely based on footballing ability.”
He thinks Barcelona had some say in the choice.
Many were surprised to see Yamal replaced at halftime in the Thursday match since he had dominated the first few minutes of play. The talking point spoiled another brilliant team display from Spain. It provoked criticism, particularly from journalist Julio Pulido, who publicly questioned the substitution and hinted that Barcelona might have had some influence over it.
“I don’t understand why Lamine, who was the best player in the first half, was taken off,” Pulido remarked, per Yahoo. “The only reason I can think of is the pressure that clubs put on their players not to play too much. I can’t find any other explanation. Can someone explain to me why he was substituted?”
The decision may also have been influenced by the Spanish player’s discomfort following the Real Valladolid match, which prompted Barcelona and the Spanish national team to schedule preemptive medical examinations before the game against Switzerland. Thankfully, the outcome was evident, and he escaped serious injury; he is still in excellent form and is a vital member of his team and nation.
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