Birthday boy Yamal stands by 'no fear' comment ahead of France clash
The Barcelona prodigy said he is relaxed and wants a win that would send Spain to Sunday’s World Cup final.
- On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal celebrates his 19th birthday while preparing for Spain's World Cup semi-final against France, insisting he approaches the match with no fear.
- Following Spain's 2-1 quarter-final defeat of Belgium last week, Yamal raised eyebrows when quoted as saying France rather than Spain ought to be afraid given recent matches against La Roja.
- At a Dallas press conference, Yamal joked, "Thanks to everyone for coming to my birthday," while explaining his composure: "There are far more difficult situations in life than a football match, so I'm calm."
- Addressing comments from former Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy about France's multicultural makeup, Yamal stated, "There's no better example than France and us," emphasizing soccer's role in integration.
- Spain has allowed only one goal this tournament, positioning the team for a potential July 19 final in New York as Yamal hopes to help his squad advance past France.
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The options of Spain being in the final of next Sunday in New York are for Lamine to recover its best version before the Gauls
The jewel of the Spanish National Team turned 19 and spoke ahead of the Semifinal against France, aiming high, responding to his critics by assuring that he knows what he is capable of, that he does not feel pressure and assured that goals do not worry him.
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Birthday boy Yamal stands by 'no fear' comment ahead of France clash
The Barcelona prodigy raised eyebrows following Spain's 2-1 quarter-final defeat of Belgium last week after being quoted as saying that France rather than Spain ought to be "afraid" given recent defeats against La Roja. A relaxed-looking Yamal addressed those comments as he spoke to reporters on Monday at a press conference. "I was asked if I was afraid of France, and I said no," Yamal explained. "We are European champions. It's simply football,…
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Lamine Yamal insisted on Monday he would take no fear into Spain’s World Cup semi-final against France as he celebrated his 19th birthday. The Barcelona prodigy raised eyebrows following Spain’s 2-1 quarter-final defeat of Belgium last week after being quoted as saying that France rather than Spain ought to be “afraid” given recent defeats against […] The post Birthday boy Yamal stands by ‘no fear’ comment ahead of France clash appeared first on…
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