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Lamine Yamal shows why this could be his World Cup
Lamine Yamal was the story before kick-off and is dominating conversation long after the final whistle too.
The 18-year-old returned to Atlanta hoping to start his first World Cup match, having been limited to just 19 minutes in Spain's shock goalless draw with Cape Verde.
Luis de la Fuente insisted that cameo was part of a longer-term plan, with Lamine Yamal still carefully managing his recovery from the hamstring injury he suffered in April.
Fit enough to start against Saudi Arabia, his impact was immediate.
Even before his first touch, the impact he had on the atmosphere was remarkable.
Thousands of fans wore his name » Read More
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