Lamine Yamal scores for Spain in World Cup match against Saudi Arabia

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 11:00 PM

Last updated Jun 21, 2026

Lamine Yamal scores for Spain in World Cup match against Saudi Arabia
Summary

On June 21, Lamine Yamal opened the scoring for Spain against Saudi Arabia in the 10th minute at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta. This historic goal ended Spain's 299-minute World Cup scoring drought, marking Yamal as the second player under 18 to score first in a World Cup match since Pelé in 1958. Following the goal, Yamal performed a sujood in celebration, highlighting his cultural and religious identity, which has generated significant attention. The match between Spain and Saudi Arabia is currently ongoing.

Source Links
By the Numbers
  • Lamine Yamal scored Spain's first goal in the 10th minute.
  • The goal ended a 299-minute scoring drought for Spain.
  • Yamal is the second player under 18 to score first in a World Cup match.
  • He celebrated with a sujood, emphasizing his religious beliefs.
  • Spain is looking to recover from their previous goalless match.
Latest Updates
  • 11:00 PMYahoo SportsThe Top 5 Pop Culture Moments From The FIFA World Cup So Far
What they're saying
"

Here are the five pop culture moments that have defined the World Cup so far.

Related Teams & Leagues

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days