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·16 July 2024
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·16 July 2024
Barcelona and Spain star Lamine Yamal has on Tuesday beaten out the competition to secure a prestigious individual prize.
As much comes in the form of Euro 2024 Goal of the Tournament.
Wide-man Lamine is of course fresh off a historic Euros campaign with the Spanish national team.
En route to La Roja lifting the trophy owing to a 2-1 finale downing of England, the 17-year-old dazzled from his berth on the right flank, combining touch, flair, pace, and final ball.
Lamine’s creative exploits proved the standout aspect of his game, with his tally of four assists the most of any player at the tournament.
The Barcelona man’s solitary goal in Germany, though, nevertheless proved one to remember.
With his country trailing by a goal in a semi-final showdown with star-studded France, Lamine cut inside onto his trusty left foot, before being the most sumptuous of efforts in off Mike Maignan’s post.
The strike came out of absolutely nothing, showcasing not only wonderful technique, but also sheer ingenuity on the part of the attacker.
And, as alluded to above, it has since therefore been singled out as the very best goal of the entirety of the European Championships.
Beating out competition from the likes of Real Madrid counterpart Arda Güler, Xavi Simons and Bukayo Saka, Lamine has officially scooped the prize for Euro 2024 Goal of the Tournament, as announced across UEFA’s social media platforms this evening:
Conor Laird | GSFN