The Day After his 17th Birthday, he Won the Euro and was the Assist King… Yamal’s Party Began
Breaking youngest records one after another and winning 'Best Young Player' award... "The best birthday present of my life"
The Euro 2024, which ended with Spain's victory, will likely be remembered as the tournament that announced the emergence of Spain's 'new star' Ramin Yamal (Barcelona).
Spain won the Euro 2024 final held at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany on the 15th (Korean time) by defeating England 2-1 and taking the top spot. 메이저사이트
In Spain, who regained the top spot after 12 years and became the most successful country in the Euros (4 times), Rodri, who led the team to victory as a key member of the midfield, was named MVP, but the player who was the most 'sensational' throughout the tournament was definitely Yamal.
Yamal, who has been receiving attention as the 'next Lionel Messi' at FC Barcelona, Spain, which is renowned for its youth system, is a young player who turned 17 on the 13th, the day before the Euro finals.
Born to a Moroccan father and an Equatorial Guinean mother, he is from Rocaponda, considered the most underdeveloped region in Spain, and is also called the 'hope of the slums'.
Having already made a name for himself by setting the record for youngest debutant (15 years and 290 days) in Barcelona last year and youngest player and scorer (16 years and 57 days) in the Spanish national team, Ramin Yamal solidified his presence as a leading player of the next generation of Spanish football through this Euro.
Yamal, who is not yet 17 years old, played in the first group match against Croatia on the 16th of last month at the age of 16 years and 338 days, becoming the youngest player to play in the tournament, surpassing Katzper Kozłoski (Poland) who set the record at 17 years and 246 days at Euro 2020.
In the match, he assisted Dani Carvajal's goal to seal Spain's 3-0 victory, and also set a new record for the youngest attacking point in the Euros.
As Spain's rise continued, Yamal's performance continued, and a photo of Messi, who was with Barcelona 17 years ago, bathing the baby Yamal at a local newspaper and UNICEF's annual charity event was released, creating a buzz.
Then, in the semifinal match against France on the 10th of this month, Yamal scored a goal to tie the score at 1-1, breaking the record for youngest scorer in the Euros (16 years and 362 days), leading Spain to the final.
The record streak continued in the final held the day after his 17th birthday.
Yamal set a new record for youngest player to play in a European Championship Final, beating out Renato Sanches (Portugal) by 18 years and 327 days in 2016.
This is the youngest finalist record, even including the World Cup.
In the World Cup, the youngest finalist record is held by Brazil's 'legend' Pele, who was 17 years and 249 days old in 1958.
Yamal, who started as a starter, assisted Nico Williams' first goal in the second half, recording his fourth assist of the tournament, and became the assist king.
With five attack points, including one goal, he also made his name as the player with the most attack points in this Euro.
Even putting aside the symbolism of being the 'youngest', it was natural that he would receive the Best Young Player Award at this tournament.
Yamal said, "I'm so happy.
It's like a dream.
I'm really looking forward to going back to Spain and celebrating with my fans," and predicted a 'party' that will continue, saying, "It's the best birthday present of my life."