Famous Ukrainian coach Volodymyr Sharan is impressed by the performance at Euro 2024 of the young talent of the Spanish national team, Lamine Yamal, who turned 17 the day before yesterday.
"Frankly speaking, for a player at such an age (and by the time of his debut in the current continental championship the guy was 16 years and 338 days - ed.) to show himself so maturely, I did not even expect. I was very surprised at how this young man is playing with confidence.
It seems that in the list of soccer prodigies he surpassed Pele himself, who distinguished himself with a bright debut at the 1958 World Mundial in the Brazilian national team at the age of 17.
Yamal played at this European Championship brilliantly, he was very effective in every match without exception. The main thing is that this player does not play only for himself, but for the team. And this is great. In modern soccer it is of great importance.
And what a naked beauty he distinguished himself in the French goal in the semifinal match! It was individual skill, and the ball was from the category of not taken. Therefore, I fully agree with those who consider Yamal to be the discovery of the European Championship", - UA-Football quotes Sharan's words.