Magnificent! Top coach sends special praises to Spain Lamine Yamal after Euro 2024 heroics

• Lamine Yamal has been setting records during the current Euro 2024 campaign and found the back of the net for the first time on Tuesday, July 9
• Legit.ng reports that the 16-year-old Spaniard is now the youngest player in history to score at the Euros
• Former head coach of Nigeria, Sunday Oliseh, shared his thoughts about Yamal, a youngster who has wowed so many football fans in the past few months

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Munich, Germany - Former head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Sunday Oliseh, has said he is “amazed” by the talents shown by Spain’s Lamine Yamal at the Euro 2024.

Oliseh, who was part of FIFA’s technical experts for the 2022 world cup in Qatar, tipped the 16-year-old to, one day, win the world player of the year.

Lamine Yamal made history by becoming the youngest player to score in a men's European championship as Spain edged past France 2-1 to reach the Euro 2024 final. Photo credit: @FabrizioRomano
Source: Twitter

Lamine Yamal's football intelligence lauded

The former midfielder wrote on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday night, July 9:

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“I am totally amazed at the football intelligence this player (Yamal) has shown at this European championship.“We could be witnessing the birth of the world player of the year in the near future.”

Legit.ng reports that France had taken the lead in the eighth minute when Kolo Muani headed home Mbappe's cross, but teenage sensation Yamal took it upon himself to bring his side back into the game in the Euro 2024 first semifinal fixture.

The young athlete picked the ball up around 30 yards from goal before twisting away from Adrien Rabiot and firing an unstoppable curling effort into the corner of the net via the inside of the post.

France goalkeeper Mike Maignan was left with no chance, and Yamal became the youngest-ever goalscorer in Euros history.

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Earlier, Legit.ng reported that amid the Euro 2024, several football fans shared their perceptions about which competition is the hardest to win among the Euros, Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), and the Copa Americ.

Legit.ng captured some replies on X.

Source: Legit.ng