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Lamine Yamal confident ahead of World Cup final against Argentina

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 3:45 PM

Last updated Aug 7, 2026

Lamine Yamal confident ahead of World Cup final against Argentina

Summary

Lamine Yamal displayed strong confidence in the lead-up to Spain's World Cup final against Argentina. The Barcelona winger, part of a squad featuring multiple Catalan players, asserted he is not thinking about defeat, only envisioning celebrating a victory. Spain's team has benefitted from a successful tournament, highlighted by key performances from their young stars. Yamal emphasized his calmness and preparedness, indicating that he will return to training next week after the final.

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•Yamal asserts he only envisions Spain lifting the trophy.
•The final is set against Argentina and features multiple Barcelona players.
•Yamal will return to training with Barcelona next week.
•Spain's squad had significant success in the tournament to date.

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3:45 PMYahoo Sports — Lamine Yamal’s confident words ahead of World Cup final: ‘I never think about defeat’

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