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Spain Coach Admires Teen Star Yamal's Scoring Streak
Confirmed
In Short: Yamal's goal against Czechia continued a run of early scoring, netting in the second minute against both England and Croatia over the past week.
De la Fuente put both hands on his head on the sideline, turning to his bench in disbelief, as Yamal scored in the sixth minute with a trademark goal, coming inside on his left foot and whipping the ball into the top corner.
Yamal, the only Spain player to start all three games this week, was substituted at halftime with his side leading 2-0, thanks to his goal and another from Barcelona teammate Rodri.
De la Fuente praised Yamal's performance, saying he is on the path to becoming a legend. The coach added, 'If he was the only Spanish player nominated for the Ballon d'Or, I would say yes, he's best in the world.
Yamal's goal against Czechia continued a run of early scoring, netting in the second minute against both England and Croatia over the past week.
Spain, winners of this summer's World Cup, have now gone 41 matches without a loss. However, the team struggled to maintain their rhythm in the second half without Yamal, leading to a nervy finish after Jiri Sláma's goal for Czechia.
What's confirmed
- Spain coach Luis de la Fuente shook his head in admiration and disbelief.
What's still developing
- On the sideline, de la Fuente put both hands on his head after witnessing the strike, turning to his bench in disbelief. - Torres forced out of Spain squad; Madrid's Espí gets first call-up - De la Fuente says Yamal puts 'his magic' at service of Spain - Cucurella: Too soon to judge Mourinho's Madrid amid poor start "Lamine never stops surprising us -- all of us," de la Fuente said in a news conference after the victory when asked about his reaction to the goal.
- Lamine Yamal kept up his run of early goals in the Nations League when he put Spain ahead with a superb sixth-minute goal against Czechia on Saturday.
- This trademark Yamal strike followed the 19-year-old star's second-minute goals against Croatia in a 4-1 win on Tuesday and away to England in a 3-2 victory on Sept.