Yamal hits back at ex-Netherlands player Van der Vaart after Spain's Nations League win

The Dutchman wanted to downplay his first words on the culé pants, but threw others at him.

MADRID (AP) — Lamine Yamal made it clear he was not happy with criticism from former Netherlands player Rafael van der Vaart. This came after Yamal helped Spain edge past the Dutch in the Nations League quarterfinals on Sunday. After the penalty shootout, the 17-year-old Yamal pulled his shorts down to just below his waist, directly addressing Van der Vaart's reported comments as a Dutch television commentator, who expressed his annoyance at the…

Rafael van der Vaart believes that Lamine Yamal “shouldn't worry so much about a former player who is a bit too fat and says something about him.” The former international said this on the football talk show Rondo after the criticism the young Spanish international had of previous statements by Van der Vaart.

Yamal hits back at ex-Netherlands player Van der Vaart after Spain's Nations League win

MADRID (AP) — Lamine Yamal has made it clear he wasn't happy with criticism from former Netherlands player Rafael van der Vaart.

The criticism of the Dutch veteran footballer did not go unnoticed by the young star, after Spain's victory over the Netherlands in the Nations League

Yamal hits back at Van der Vaart after Spain win

Lamine Yamal has quipped back at Rafael van der Vaart's "pants down" jibe after helping Spain beat Netherlands in Sunday's UEFA Nations League quarterfinal.