Surprising revelation about the 16-year-old prodigy who just set a record at Euro 2024

Ahead of the match against Spain, Luka Modric was asked about the player he was most worried about on the opposing side. The Croatia captain did not hesitate to point out that it was Lamine Yamal.

Luka Modric sees Lamine Yamal as the biggest threat to Croatia.

In fact, Luka Modric is not wrong. For someone who plays in La Liga, the Croatia star understands how outstanding Lamine Yamal is. The 16-year-old has been deployed by coach Luis de la Fuente to start from the right wing for Spain.

After a period of initial confusion, Lamine Yamal made everyone captivated with his every move. The dexterity of the 2007-born talent repeatedly troubled the Croatian defense.

It was Lamine Yamal who provided the assist for Dani Carvajal to score the third goal of the match. If he had been luckier, he could have created history when he could not beat goalkeeper Livakovic in a one-on-one situation.

A few days ago, Lamine Yamal attracted a lot of attention when he brought his homework to Euro 2024. He shared with AS: "I brought my homework because I am in the 4th year of ESO (Educación Secundaria Obligatoria - compulsory generaleducation program). I also have online classes and I am doing quite well, I hope the teacher does not call me."

In fact, Lamine Yamal has just turned 16, equivalent to an 11th grader in Vietnam. However, in a context where many of his friends are still in school and spoiling their parents, this player has shouldered the fate of Spanish football. Of course, the person highly appreciated by Luka Modric cannot be ordinary.

Lamine Yamal's baby-faced appearance can fool many people. This player himself calls himself a "naughty boy". However, when he has a ball at his feet, Lamine Yamal conquers everyone.

The 16-year-old has been compared to Lionel Messi for his dribbling skills. Even coach Xavi, who gave Lamine Yamal his Barcelona debut at the age of 15, stressed: "He can define a new era for Barcelona."

Lamine Yamal took the football world by storm at the age of 16 (Photo: Getty).

Xavi played with Messi during his prime. Now he sees that same genius in Lamine Yamal. Was Xavi in a hurry to promote his student to Barcelona's first team at the age of 15? Of course not.

Because no one can recognize that he is a 16-year-old boy when he plays football. Lamine Yamal is so tricky that even veteran defender Dani Carvajal admits: "He is unstoppable". Not only is Xavi "in a hurry", but the head coach of the Spanish team, Luis de la Fuente, cannot wait for Lamine Yamal to grow up.

He called up the player to the Spanish squad last September and handed him a place at Euro 2024 for a player who… is still busy doing his homework. "Lamine is very young but already extremely talented, as if it were a gift from heaven. I have worked with youth football for a long time. Rarely have I seen a player with such good skills and excellent tactical vision," admitted coach Luis de la Fuente.

Luis de la Fuente cannot ignore Lamine Yamal. Last season, he scored 7 goals and provided 10 assists in 50 appearances for Barcelona. He averaged 3 successful dribbles per game (10% of players in Europe have this stat).

No one understands what is going on in the head of a 16-year-old boy. It is not simply common knowledge like his peers, but Lamine Yamal is in another dimension. There, the way this player dribbles the ball, makes passes are all calculated in a way that ordinary people can hardly think of.

Coach Luis de la Fuente puts all his faith in the youth of Lamine Yamal (Photo: Getty).

"Do you know what Messi or Maradona did at the age of 16? We should not put limits on such outstanding players. We need to create an environment for them to develop their talents to the fullest. That is what I and the club are doing with Lamine Yamal," coach Luis de la Fuente emphasized.

Messi's son, Thiago, admits that Lamine Yamal is his idol and role model. Meanwhile, his father Messi praised his "nephew" Lamine Yamal for his natural talent and that he could win the Ballon d'Or in the future.

Euro 2024 is the stage for Lamine Yamal to conquer all with his enchanting football. After his "introductory" against Croatia, the 16-year-old boy made history. Every step of Lamine Yamal is an affirmation of the saying "talent does not wait for age".

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/than-dong-16-tuoi-cua-tay-ban-nha-la-ai-khien-tat-ca-nga-mu-20240615185449589.htm