Spain vs England: Yamal enjoys ‘dream’ Euro 2024 final win

Uefa Euro 2024 Young Player of nan Tournament Lamine Yamal called winning nan tourney a “dream” aft producing his 4th assistance of nan finals successful Spain’s  2-1 triumph complete England successful nan final.

After a cagey first half successful which Spain dominated possession, nan 2nd half burst into life erstwhile Yamal fed chap winger Nico Williams to occurrence successful a ruthless 47th-minute opener.

Cole Palmer drew England level 17 minutes from clip but La Roja were worthy champions done Mikel Oyarzabal’s decorativeness 4 minutes from time, extending nan grounds they had group of 7 lucifer victories astatine a azygous Euro edition.

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Lamine Yamal: Euro 2024 triumph ‘best present’

“When England equalised, it was difficult,” Yamal told RTVE, calling himself “very happy” a time aft turning 17. “I don’t cognize what this squad is made of but we ever negociate to get backmost up.”

“This is simply a dream. I’m looking guardant to returning to Spain and celebrating pinch each nan fans. It’s nan champion day coming ever.”

Yamal became nan youngest Euro scorer successful history courtesy of a sublime equaliser successful Spain’s 2-1 triumph complete France successful nan semi-finals.

The Barcelona prodigy besides took Pele’s grounds – group astatine nan 1958 Fifa World Cup – arsenic nan youngest scorer astatine a awesome tournament.

Euro 2024: Spain ‘best successful world’

Manager Luis de la Fuente thanked his federation aft lifting their first trophy since their triumph astatine Euro 2012.

“I couldn’t beryllium happier,” De la Fuente told nan broadcaster. “We are a existent team, champions of Europe. I get prouder of them pinch each passing day.

“It was conscionable a mobility of reinforcing what we are, it was a mobility of confidence, that [the players] cognize really to construe a match.

“They are nan champion successful nan world. I’ve said it earlier and I guidelines by it. And we tin ever beryllium better.”

Spain won nan Euro for a 4th time, having besides beaten Croatia, Italy, Albania and Georgia earlier successful nan competition.