"Best young talent since Lionel Messi, no debate" - Fans hail Lamine Yamal as he breaks Pele record after scoring in Euro 2024 S/F
Spanish teenage sensation Lamine Yamal was the subject of great acclaim from fans after he broke Pele's long-standing record against France at Euro 2024. The 16-year-old scored his first major tournament goal in the ongoing semi-final, becoming the youngest goalscorer in the Euro or FIFA World Cup.
Yamal made his professional debut aged just 15 and became a regular starter for club and country at just 16 years old. The teenager is the youngest player left in the Euros, and his impact on the tournament has been profound.
Lamine Yamal has started in all but one of Spain's games at the tournament, and he was named in the starting XI for the semi-final against France. With his country 1-0 down inside ten minutes, the youngster pulled off the spectacular to draw them level against Les Bleus.
Yamal scored an incredible curler from outside the box, giving Mike Maignan in the French goal absolutely no chance. With the strike, the 16-year-old surpassed Pele as the youngest goalscorer in the FIFA World Cup or Euros. The Brazilian legend was 17 years and 239 days old when he scored against France in the semi-final of the 1958 FIFA World Cup.
Fans were impressed by Yamal's goal against France, and they took to X to share their thoughts on the youngster.
A fan wrote:
"Man is the future of this game."
Another fan agreed with the comment that Yamal is the best young talent since Lionel Messi.
"No debate!"
Another fan acknowledged the quality displayed by the teenager:
"YAMAL IS HIM. I have seen the light."
Another user wrote:
"blessed by the GOAT himself."
Spain quickly turned the game on its head after finding themselves behind to a Randal Kolo Muani goal. Goals from Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo have put them ahead by half-time against Les Bleus in Munich.
Lamine Yamal makes history as Spain face France in Euro 2024
Lamine Yamal has made history in Spanish national team colors as he was named in the starting XI against France at Euro 2024. The youngster had started all of his country's games bar their dead-rubber group stage clash against Albania at the tournament.
By stepping onto the pitch at the Allianz Arena, Yamal broke a record held by Pele, becoming the youngest player to appear in a major international semi-final. The Barcelona youngster does not turn 17 until the day before the final of the ongoing European Championships.
Lamine Yamal has established himself as arguably the finest youngster in professional football, playing a talismanic role for his country in Germany. The youngster shone at club level in 2023-24 and continues to exceed expectations so far in his fledgling career.