Young superstar Yamal wants to beat England as 17th birthday present

Lamine Yamal was the star of the Spanish national team's final hours in Donaueschingen, the butt of jokes in training on the eve of the final and blowing out candles on a strawberry cake for his 17th birthday after lunch, with one wish expressed aloud: "As a present, I want to win."

All the Spanish internationals sang 'Happy Birthday' to Lamine Yamal who, while enduring the jokes of his inseparable friend Nico William, blew out the candles at the last meal at the training hotel. Afterwards, he stood up and said a few brief words.

"I'm very happy to be able to celebrate my birthday here and to get to the final with all of you," he said. "As a present, I want to win. Let's go for England," added Yamal.

"Hala, he's done a great job" or "goosebumps", commented some of Yamal's teammates with laughter.

 

July 13, 2024