It was Euro 2024, when La Min Yamal became a superstar.
Spain beat England 2-1 in the Euro 2024 final at Olympiastadion Berlin in Berlin, Germany, at 4 a.m. on the 15th (Korea Standard Time).
It is no exaggeration to say that Yamal, who was born on July 13, 2007, swept the youngest record in this competition. He started the first group match against Croatia, becoming the youngest player to play at 16 years and 338 days. By recording help that day, Yamal even broke the record of youngest help. Yamal became the youngest scorer at 16 years and 362 days with a fantastic scoring run in the semi-final against France.
Yamal, whose birthday was yesterday based on local time, appeared on the enormous stage of the Euro final as soon as he turned 17. He became the youngest player to play in a major tournament final in soccer history. The existing record holder was Pele, the soccer emperor. Pele was 17 years and 249 days old when he played in the 1958 FIFA Sweden World Cup final 66 years ago. Now Yamal will hold the record of being the youngest to win a major tournament final at 17 years and 1 day.
The youngest king of assistance in Euro history is also Yamal's record. Yamal recorded four assists in this competition, winning the title of assist king. Yamal also set a tie record for the most assists in a single Euro tournament. Based on this, he even won the Euro Young Player Award. This is also the youngest record.
Finally, he played in the final and scored an attack point. In the second minute of the second half, Yamal helped Nico Williams open the scoring with a calm pass after a fantastic breakthrough. Yamal was the Spaniard who threatened England the most throughout the game. It can only be described as a really crazy prospect.
It is even scarier that Yamal's career is just beginning. I was born in 2007. During this competition, Yamal became a hot topic when the media reported him doing the homework given by the school teacher. He is a prospect who has not graduated from high school yet. He led Spain to victory in the Euros, which is considered the highest level among continental cups.
It announced the birth of a superstar. No one knows how far Yamal can grow. Soccer fans can enjoy Yamal's play for more than 15 years.
rlaeotlr2024@sportschosun.com
