Lamine Yamal scores first World Cup goal as Spain leads Saudi Arabia
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 4:24 PM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
Lamine Yamal scored the opening goal for Spain in their World Cup match against Saudi Arabia on June 21, 2026, in Atlanta. Mikel Oyarzabal assisted the goal, marking Spain's first score of the tournament. Yamal, at 18 years and 343 days, becomes the second-youngest player to score for Spain in World Cup history, following Gavi. This goal establishes Yamal's pivotal role for the Spanish national team, a contender in the tournament following their previous match's loss.
- •Yamal scored after an assist from Oyarzabal.
- •Spain is competing in the 2026 World Cup in Atlanta.
- •The goal is Spain's first of the tournament.
- •Yamal is the second-youngest scorer for Spain at a World Cup.
- •Spain aims to bounce back after losing to Cabo Verde.
- 7:04 PMESPN — Yamal nets 1st World Cup goal to fuel Spain rout
- 5:00 PMYahoo Sports — Lamine Yamal emulates Brazil legend Pele with first World Cup goal for Spain
- 4:24 PMYahoo Sports — Lamine Yamal scores first World Cup goal as Spain take lead over Saudi Arabia
- 4:19 PMYahoo Sports — 📊 Lamine opens scoring and makes World Cup history for Spain
"Teenage sensation Lamine Yamal etched his name into footballing history on Sunday, evoking memories of the legendary Pele with a stunning breakthrough goal for Spain against Saudi Arabia at the 2026 F...
"Lamine Yamal has become the first scorer for the Spanish national team at the 2026 World Cup, continuing a tradition that in recent tournaments fell to names such as Raúl, Xabi Alonso, Villa, Diego C...
"Barcelona phenom Lamine Yamal has his first World Cup goal, scoring the opener for Spain against Saudi Arabia on Sunday in Atlanta.
Sources
External links- ESPNJun 21, 2026, 7:04 PMYamal nets 1st World Cup goal to fuel Spain rout
Lamine Yamal needed just 10 minutes of his first start at a World Cup to get his first goal on soccer's biggest stage.
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 5:00 PMLamine Yamal emulates Brazil legend Pele with first World Cup goal for Spain
Teenage sensation Lamine Yamal etched his name into footballing history on Sunday, evoking memories of the legendary Pele with a stunning breakthrough goal for Spain against Saudi Arabia at the 2026 F...
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 4:24 PMLamine Yamal scores first World Cup goal as Spain take lead over Saudi Arabia
Barcelona phenom Lamine Yamal has his first World Cup goal, scoring the opener for Spain against Saudi Arabia on Sunday in Atlanta.
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 4:19 PM📊 Lamine opens scoring and makes World Cup history for Spain
Lamine Yamal has become the first scorer for the Spanish national team at the 2026 World Cup, continuing a tradition that in recent tournaments fell to names such as Raúl, Xabi Alonso, Villa, Diego C...
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