17-year-old Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal has eclipsed Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr. in international goal contributions.
Yamal’s impressive performance for Spain in their 4-1 Nations League victory over Switzerland on Sunday night, September 8, has catapulted him to the top.
The Barcelona youth product has now accumulated 12 goal contributions (3 goals, 9 assists) in just 16 appearances for Spain, surpassing Vinicius Jr.’s 10 contributions (5 goals, 5 assists) in 34 matches for Brazil.
Meanwhile, Yamal’s latest outing saw him provide two crucial assists in the first half, helping Spain take the lead and eventually secure a convincing win despite being reduced to 10 men.
Robin le Normand was shown a straight red card, leaving the EURO 2024 champions with a man down.
Meanwhile, this latest achievement is a testament to Yamal’s growing importance to the Spanish national team and his rapid rise to prominence.
With 16 goal contributions in his last 19 games for his country, the 17-year-old is more than amazing and undoubtedly one to watch.
Football Sensation Lamine Yamal Makes History As Youngest Ballon d’Or Nominee Ever
In a season that’s already shaping up to be one for the ages, 17-year-old Lamine Yamal has shattered records and defied expectations, earning him a nomination for the prestigious Ballon d’Or award.
This amazing talent has become the youngest candidate ever, surpassing Kylian Mbappe’s record by almost two years!
Yamal’s abrupt rise to fame began last season, where he became an integral member of the first team squad, dazzling Barcelona fans with his incredible skills, goals, and assists.
He made his senior debut in 2022/23 at the age of 15, but it was in 2023/24 that he became an official member of the Barcelona first team squad and started making and breaking incredible records.
Meanwhile, this season, he’s already topped the Spanish La Liga ranking for assists with four in just four games, leaving the football world in awe.
The future looks bright for this prodigious Spain international, and we can’t wait to see what’s in store!
Can Yamal become favourite to win the Ballon d’Or award?
With Lamine surpassing Vini in international goals scored, it wouldn’t be a shock if fans pick him instead of Vinicius as favourite for the Ballon d’Or award.
To reiterate, Lamine has played 16 matches, scoring 3 goals and providing 9 assists, while Vini, who has been representing Brazil for over 5 years, has played 34 matches with only 5 goals and 5 assists to his name.
Moreover, Lamine’s achievement has posed a disappointment to Vinicius and raises the question of who Lamine will surpass or outshine next.
Interestingly, it should be noted that with 14 goal participations (6 goals and 8 assists) in 42 league games for Barcelona, Yamal has surpassed Bojan Krkic’s record for most goal participations by a player under 18 this century.
With Lamine’s impressive performance, it wouldn’t be surprising if he gave prominent players like Vinicius, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland a tough competition for the Ballon d’Or award.
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