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Lamine Yamal shines as Spain faces Saudi Arabia in World Cup match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 10:16 AM

Last updated Jun 22, 2026

Lamine Yamal shines as Spain faces Saudi Arabia in World Cup match
Summary

Lamine Yamal scored within 11 minutes in Spain's 2026 World Cup Group H match against Saudi Arabia on June 21 in Atlanta. His early goal added to Spain's dominance, with Mikel Oyarzabal also contributing with two goals and an assist. Despite this success, concerns remain about Yamal's fitness following a recent hamstring injury. Coach Luis de la Fuente faces challenges in managing his minutes as Spain prepares for upcoming knockout games, where the team will need to perform well even without Yamal.

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  • •Lamine Yamal scored Spain's first goal against Saudi Arabia.
  • •Game took place at Atlanta Stadium on June 21, 2026.
  • •Mikel Oyarzabal had two goals and an assist in the match.
  • •Spain needs to manage Yamal's minutes due to his hamstring injury.
  • •Upcoming matches will test Spain's depth and strategy.
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  • 10:16 AMYahoo Sports — Lamine Yamal needed just 11 minutes to make Spain World Cup favorites again
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Success for La Roja will depend on the Barcelona teenager

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