Marc Cucurella praises Lamine Yamal's maturity ahead of Saudi Arabia match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 1:00 AM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Marc Cucurella commented on Lamine Yamal's growth as a player ahead of Spain's World Cup match against Saudi Arabia. Yamal, who returned from injury as a substitute in Spain's 0-0 draw with Cape Verde, is seen as having matured significantly since Euro 2024. Cucurella expressed his happiness playing alongside Yamal, acknowledging his handling of fame at just 18 years old. Spain aims to improve their performance in their upcoming game, with expectations that Yamal may have an increased role.
- •Cucurella noted Yamal's maturity since Euro 2024.
- •Yamal made a substitute appearance against Cape Verde.
- •Spain seeks improvement after a goalless draw.
- •Next match for Spain is against Saudi Arabia.
- •Yamal likely to play a bigger role in the upcoming game.
- 1:00 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Best thing about him’ – Marc Cucurella reveals how Lamine Yamal has ‘changed a lot’
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