Lamine Yamal Excited to Face Ronaldo in World Cup 2026
Lamine Yamal, a winger for the Spain National Team, made a confident statement regarding the prospect of facing Cristiano Ronaldo of the Portugal National Team in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Yamal contributed to Spain's victory over Austria in the Round of 32, which took place on Thursday.
The 18-year-old player acknowledged the honor of potentially playing against Ronaldo but stressed that the team's primary focus is on winning the game rather than the individual matchup. Yamal stated, "I don’t really care" about the opponent, indicating that advancing in the tournament is the main priority for Spain.
The upcoming fixture against Portugal is scheduled for Monday, following Portugal's 2-1 victory over Croatia in the Round of 32.
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