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Lamine Yamal Reflects on World Cup Win and Ballon d'Or Ambitions

Spain and Barcelona star Lamine Yamal, 19, has discussed his World Cup victory and his belief that he is playing at a Ballon d'Or level.

  • Lamine Yamal, aged 19 years and six days, became the youngest player to win both a European Championship and a World Cup.
  • He believes he has been playing at a Ballon d'Or level for some time and is Spain's candidate for the award.
  • Yamal scored Spain's winning goal in the World Cup final against 10-man opposition.

Nineteen-year-old Lamine Yamal, the Spain and Barcelona sensation, has spoken about his experience winning the World Cup on July 19 in New Jersey. Yamal, who turned 19 the day before the World Cup semi-final, stated he felt no nerves during the final, saying, "I was enjoying it."

Yamal became the youngest player ever to win both a European Championship and a World Cup, achieving this at 19 years and six days old. He scored the winning goal in the World Cup final in the 106th minute, after Enzo Fernández was sent off in the third minute of second-half stoppage time, with the score at 0-0.

The young star believes he has been performing at a Ballon d'Or level for an extended period. He is Spain's candidate for the award and would be the youngest winner ever. Yamal expressed his determination, stating, "I just have to win, win, win, and there will be a time when there's no debate."

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