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Lamine Yamal finds sneaky way to help Spain beat France in World Cup semifinals
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- Lamine Yamal, a 19-year-old Spain forward, played a crucial role in Spain's 2-0 victory over France in the World Cup semifinals by winning a penalty after a foul by Lucas Digne.
- Although Yamal has scored only one goal in the tournament, his intelligent play and team-oriented attitude have been vital to Spain's success, according to coach Luis de la Fuente.
- Mikel Oyarzabal converted the penalty kick resulting from Yamal's play, scoring his fifth goal of the tournament and putting Spain ahead.
- Yamal emphasizes playing authentically and contributing to the team rather than focusing solely on scoring, demonstrating maturity beyond his years.
- Spain advances to the World Cup final, where they will face either Argentina or England, with Yamal seen as a key player in their quest for the title.
