Lamine Yamal starts for Spain in World Cup vs Saudi Arabia

sportsJun 21, 2026472,023

Eighteen-year-old Lamine Yamal started for Spain in their World Cup match against Saudi Arabia after recovering from a recent injury. By starting, Yamal became the first player to start at both the European Championship and a FIFA World Cup while still 18 or younger. Spain picked him to restore pace and creativity on the wing, answering questions about his fitness ahead of decisive Group H fixtures. His selection matters because Yamal's form and youth could swing Spain's attack and influence the group's standings as the tournament progresses.

Kevin M. Kruse

@kevinmkruse.bsky.social

Amazing. Cape Verde is still tied with Uruguay for second in Group H, but they get to take on Saudi Arabia in their last match while Uruguay has to go through Spain. I like their odds.

71345d ago

Thomas HD14

They showed Vozinha’s instagram handle on Brazilian news and he went from 50,000 followers to 15,2 million

Ninjahipypirate6

Should have had a PK! What a match!!

Fighting to be less churlish4

I was able to grab 2 tickets for $160 each a month ago. LETS GO!

JAG says it’s legal, but stupid.3

Their entire nation has a smaller population than Portland, Oregon.

Paulette Feeney ❌️👑3

That was a fun match to watch.

josvildsola1.bsky.social2

South American teams being shown up by tiny island nations. I'm including Haiti putting up a decent game against Brazil.

gogglesjabroni.bsky.social2

Or Uraguay beats Spain and goes through with Cabo Verde.

Meghan L. Hall

@itsmeghanlhall.bsky.social

“I’ve always dreamed of being at a World Cup, and being able to score in my first match as a starter is a dream.” Lamine Yamal didn't need 90 minutes to make his presence felt. He needed just 10.

31945d ago

markjonesespn.bsky.social

@markjonesespn.bsky.social

Lamine Yamal of Spain..a wizard..only 18 yr old. Crossed his defender..then waited for him to get back to his feet to cook him again. Scored a goal in this game too.

25345d ago

Chris Vannini

@chrisvannini.com

Cape Verde in its first World Cup ever has tied two former WC champions in Spain and Uruguay. With Saudi Arabia next, The Athletic gives Cape Verde a 67% chance of advancing! www.nytimes.com/athletic/int...

8745d ago

Kim McCauley

@kimischilling.bsky.social

Kind of completely fucking insane how Lamine Yamal is an established star with expectations of production at age 18

7745d ago

Kim McCauley27

Messi and Ronaldo weren't globally well-known prospects making marginal contributions to their national teams until age 19, and it was another 2-3 years after that until they were *the* stars of their teams

Ben Muz2

I was just telling someone about him, knowing he was young but forgot his exact age. I had mentally assumed he was 20. The fact he has over 100 games for Barcelona at 18 feels like football manager stuff

Skipjack2

Already getting a pass on the worst hair cut in world football

Tim Stillman ⭐️⭐️

@tim-stillman.bsky.social

I reckon having Lamine Yamal has made a difference for Spain #analysis

6245d ago

Jason 🌻3

You should be working for the BBC.

Chris Owens PhD2

You could genuinely get a job talking about football.

OptaJoe

@optajoe.com

18 - Lamine Yamal is only the second player aged 18 or younger to open the scoring in a FIFA World Cup match - the other was a 17-year-old Pelé for Brazil v Wales in 1958. Emulating.

Lamine Yamal taps home Spain's opener v Saudi Arabia at the back post.

4045d ago

Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò

@olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social

Lamine Yamal aren't you having so much fun playing in front of Pedro Porro? come to Spurs

5545d ago

Conor Sen

@conorsen.bsky.social

So if Cabo Verde draw vs Saudi and Spain beats Uruguay then Cabo Verde not only advances but they’d be the second team in the group.

3645d ago

Steve Hameister 2

This is cool, but why not use a real model to demonstrate?

Michael Caley

@michaelcaley.bsky.social

the real winners of that Uruguay - Cabo Verde draw? Argentina, whose round of 32 opponents suddenly flipped from the loser of Uruguay - Spain to the winner of Cabo Verde - Saudi Arabia

3845d ago

Cesar Hernandez

@cesarhfutbol.bsky.social

just putting it out there that Cabo Verde are facing Saudi Arabia in their last game, while Uruguay have to face Spain...

3545d ago

Justin Horneker

@hornekerjustin.bsky.social

Cape Verde will have better odds of advancing past Saudi Arabia than Uruguay will have grabbing points off Spain. This game makes a fool of us all.

3245d ago

Vincent Deknatel3

The "beautiful game" for a reason🇨🇻

Tim Thomas2

My wife was yelling “I HATE HOW MUCH I LOVE SOCCER!” in the last minutes of Cabo Verde vs Uruguay

ESPN FC

@espnfc-m.bsky.social

Lionel Messi: 18 years and 357 days old Lamine Yamal: 18 years and 343 days old Lamine Yamal scored his first World Cup goal at just 14 days younger than Messi was when he scored his first 😮

2645d ago

Luke Knox

@lukeknox.me

Lamine Yamal gonna shred MLS defenses to ribbons in 2048

2845d ago

World Cup Scorigami

@worldcupscorigami.bsky.social

🅷️ Group H standings Spain 🇪🇸: 4 pts, +4 GD · 100% adv Uruguay 🇺🇾: 2 pts, 0 GD · 53% adv Cape Verde 🇨🇻: 2 pts, 0 GD · 60% adv Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦: 1 pts, -4 GD · 40% adv

2245d ago

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Lamine Yamal starts for Spain in World Cup vs Saudi Arabia

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