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Lamine Yamal scores first World Cup goal in Spain's win over Saudi Arabia

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 6:34 PM

Last updated Jun 21, 2026

Lamine Yamal scores first World Cup goal in Spain's win over Saudi Arabia
Summary

Lamine Yamal scored his first World Cup goal as Spain defeated Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Atlanta on June 21, 2026. The Barcelona forward opened the scoring just 11 minutes into the match, converting a cross from Mikel Oyarzabal. Following the win, Yamal expressed his excitement, saying it was a dream come true to score in his first start at a World Cup. Spain remains favored to win the tournament, and they will face Uruguay in their final group match on Friday in Mexico.

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  • •Lamine Yamal scored in the 11th minute of the match.
  • •Spain leads Group H with a strong performance so far.
  • •The team will play against Uruguay next on Friday.
  • •Yamal highlighted the team's talent, including stars like Rodri and Pedri.
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  • 6:34 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Dream come true’ – Barcelona star Lamine Yamal reacts to scoring first World Cup goal in Spain win
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The teenager was on target in a big win for La Roja.

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