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'16 year old Express' Ramin Yamal (Barcelona) shouted this to the broadcast camera after winning the Euro 2024 semi-final between Spain and France. "Let's say it again."
There was a reason. Ahead of the Euro 2024 semi-final at Fusbal Munich Arena in Munich, Germany on the 10th (Korea time), French midfielder Adrien Rabiot (Juventus) said of his opponent's winger Yamal, "Yamal will have to do more than he has shown so far to advance to the final." It was an interview that implied that it would never be easy to deal with France.
Yamal seems to have accepted this as a provocation. I opened my personal SNS and posted a meaningful image with the phrase 'move quietly until I can shout 'checkmate'. Yamal then allowed Colo Randalmuani (Paris Saint-Germain) to score the first goal in the 9th minute of the first half and scored an equalizer with a picturesque left-footed shot in the 21st minute of the first half when they were being dragged 0-1.
Earlier, Yamal's left-footed mid-range shot repeatedly missed the post. This day was different. French goalkeeper Mike Menang (AC Milan) was sucked into the corner of the goal where he could not use his hands. Rabio was the one who marked Yamal. Maybe Rabiot's presence motivated him.
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Yamal scored his Euro debut goal at the age of 16 years and 362 days, breaking the record of being the youngest to score in both the Euros and the World Cup. The previous record was 17 years and 239 days held by Pele, a Brazilian legend.
Yamal was replaced by Ferran Torres (Barcelona) in the fourth minute of extra time in the second half, with Spain leading 2-1 due to Dani Olmo's (Lewich's) come-from-behind goal. Yamal, who was watching the rest of the game nervous in front of the bench, ran into the ground when the final whistle sounded.
Yamal hugged his colleagues and shouted like this when he found the camera before rejoicing in the finals of a major tournament in 12 years since Euro 2012. "Let's talk again." It was obviously a message to Rabiot.
Yamal, who was chosen as the man of the match, said "I kicked for exactly the top corner. When the goal went in, I felt pure and pleasant. Rather than thinking too much, I tried my best to enjoy the game and help the team. I was really happy after the whistle," he said.
"My dream came true."It's really special to get to the finals," Yamal said. You always meet the best opponent in the finals. Let's see who's coming up." Spain will compete with the winner of the England-Dutch Championship in the final on the 15th. Yamal celebrates his 17th birthday on July 13, ahead of the final.
yoonjinman@sportschosun.com
