Statements prior to the duel
The young Barcelona forward was once again the protagonist before the most important game of his career. Lamine Yamal spoke to the press in Dallas, where Spain will face France for a ticket to the final of the World Cup in North America.
His words from the draw still resonate: “France has to be afraid of us, we have already eliminated them before”. After the crossing was confirmed, the phrase generated a stir. But Yamal assured that there was no misunderstanding.
It has not been misunderstood; At the end, they asked me if I was afraid of France and, obviously, I said no… we are the champions of Europe and we are not afraid of any game.
The footballer acknowledged that he wants to enjoy the commitment without distractions. “We don’t have to talk much before these games, we all know what we have to do,”he stated.
Regarding the development of the match, he anticipated a colorful match: “It will be very nice for the spectator, one that everyone wanted to happen in the World Cup. The two teams will have moments, they will be attacking and it will be very even”.
The illusion of being a champion
Yamal shared the internal confidence of the group: “I am proud of what we have achieved, but this is the most important game I am going to play. We are all very excited. It is difficult like all national team titles, but we do all see ourselves as world champions, like in 2010”.
Regarding his goal drought – he has only scored once in the tournament – he seemed calm. “I’m not worried about not scoring five goals, it’s part of the game. We are winning, I focus on that. No pressure; I just give what I have, always at my best and at the service of the team”.
The forward made it clear that he accepts the challenge of scoring in the semifinals. “Hopefully I’ll score another goal tomorrow,” he concluded.
Spain will seek its first final since 2010. The duel against France promises emotions in the Dallas stadium.
