Yamal scripts European football history after France win with record no one has ever matched
Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal has set a record by maintaining a 100% winning streak in his first 12 starts across the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship. This achievement highlights his significant impact on the Spanish national team's performance.
Why it matters
Yamal's performance is a notable milestone in international football, marking him as a rising star in the sport.
Spain's march into the 2026 FIFA World Cup final has produced another remarkable milestone for teenage sensation Lamine Yamal. La Roja's 2-0 victory over France in the semi-finals ensured that every one of Yamal's 12 starts across the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship has ended in victory, giving him a perfect 100 percent winning record when named in Spain's starting XI at the two biggest international tournaments. No European player has ever started as many World Cup and European Championship matches while maintaining an unblemished record, underlining the extraordinary impact the Barcelona forward has already made before even reaching his 20th birthday.Twelve starts, twelve wins: a record no European player has matchedInternational football rarely allows room for perfection, particularly at major tournaments where every knockout match can define a generation.Yet Yamal has achieved precisely that.Spain's victory over France in Dallas marked his 12th career start across the UEFA…
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