Barcelona’s Yamal gets rare Bernabéu ovation in Brazil draw،
Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal received a standing ovation from the Bernabéu crowd as Spain drew 3-3 with Brazil on Tuesday, with Selection coach Dorival Júnior tipped him to be one of the stars of the 2026 World Cup.
Yamal, 16, played a role in all three of Spain's goals, winning a penalty, setting up Dani Olmo for the second goal, then feeding Dani Carvajal with a pass with the outside of his boot in the build-up to a other. La Roja penalty.
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When he was replaced in stoppage time, fans at the Bernabéu, home of Barça The classic Rival Real Madrid stood up to show their appreciation for his performance.
“I just try to stay relaxed and not be affected by anything from the outside,” Yamal told reporters when asked about the reception he received. “Above all, it was a great match for the fans and I am happy because we showed that we can compete with anyone.”
The international friendly also served as a showcase for another young talent, with 17-year-old Brazilian striker Endrick coming off the bench to make it 2-2 early in the second half after teammate Rodrygo Goes responded on goal by Rodri and Olmo.
Endrick, who also scored the only goal at Wembley last weekend in Brazil's win over England, will move to Madrid this summer, with Dorival predicting that he and Yamal will both have a huge impact on the game in the years to come.
“I am sure that Endrick and Yamal, who I saw this evening at the Bernabéu, will be two of the big stars of the next World Cup in 2026,” he told reporters.
Before the World Cup, which will be played in the United States, Mexico and Canada, Spain will participate in the European Championships in Germany this summer.
With six caps and two goals to his name, Yamal has already established himself as a key player in his country. The newspaper Mundo Deportivo nicknamed him “Laminho” after the match against Brazil, with Diario Sport highlighting the importance of the ovation received at the Bernabéu.
He is therefore expected to play an important role at the Euros, although Spanish coach Luis de la Fuente has tried to temper expectations slightly.
“Lamine's performance was exceptional, but we have to be careful,” De la Fuente told a news conference. “That's the best advice we can give to these kids who are so young and so good. All we can ask is that they bring their talent to the team. And he does.”
A brilliant pass from Yamal to Carvajal, which led to a second Spanish penalty converted by Manchester City's Rodri, looked to have sealed the home side's victory, but an even later spot-kick, scored by Lucas Paquetá after the exit of the Barça youngster, has been recovered. a draw for Brazil.
Yamal made his debut for Barca aged 15 last year and has made 39 appearances in all competitions this season, contributing to 13 goals.
He is the youngest player to have represented Spain and also the youngest to score for the country, scoring on his debut against Georgia last September.
