Lamine Yamal dazzles as face of new Spain to validate overdue change at Euro 2024
A new Spain, in more ways than one. As Lamine Yamal, who was not even a year old when they won Euro 2008, became first the youngest footballer to play in a European Championships and then, before half-time, the youngest to set up a goal in one, Luis de la Fuente’s side made a break with the past.
With less possession and more potency, Spain looked like a team trying to cast off the influence of their champion sides. They had 47 per cent of the ball but, but seemed to show precious little interest in scoring, this was Spain, but not as we knew them.
