Euro 2024: Lamine Yamal wins Young Player prizes after 'destroying' Pele's long-standing record

• Lamine Yamal clinched a coveted prize at Euro 2024 after Spain edged England to win a record fourth title on Sunday night
• The 17-year-old mustered an impressive five-goal contribution (1 goal and 4 assists) in La Roja's charge to victory at the Olympiastadion
• He also managed to pull down a long-standing record previously held by the legendary Brazilian football icon Pele

Spanish sensation Lamine Yamal deservedly claimed the Young Player of the Tournament award after helping La Roja secure the 2024 European Championship crown on Sunday, July 14.

The teenage prodigy, who turned 17 just a day before the final at the Olympiastadion, capped his stellar Euros performance with an assist in Spain's 2-1 victory over England.

Lamine Yamal was adjudged the Young Player of the Tournament Award after his impressive performances at Euro 2024. Photo by picture alliance.
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Lamine Yamal wins Best Young Player at Euro 2024

Yamal delivered a perfectly weighted pass to his roommate and best friend Nico Williams, who broke the deadlock with a left-footed strike, per NBC Sports.

Yamal's assist to Williams was his fourth of the tournament.

Despite being substituted late in the game, this did not hinder his chances of winning the Young Player of the Tournament award as Spain beat the Three Lions 2-1 thanks to Mikel Oyarzabal's late strike.

Lamine Yamal smashes Pele's record

In addition to receiving the coveted individual honour, Yamal also broke a long-standing record held by the legendary Brazilian footballer Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele.

According to Opta, at 17 years and one day, Yamal is the youngest player to feature in a FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship final, surpassing Pele’s record from the 1958 World Cup (17 years and 249 days).

4 Yamal's record at Euro 2024

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Yamal stole the spotlight with his brilliant performance in the UEFA Euro semi-final clash against France and was also instrumental for La Roja in the final victory against England.

The Barcelona youngster has etched his name into history, breaking a flurry of tournament records as La Roja cruised to a fourth European Championship title.

At just 16 years and 362 days, the Spanish starlet became the youngest-ever player to feature in the men's Euros tournament's history and the youngest player to win a Player of the Match award in the competition’s history.

Source: YEN.com.gh