Yamal does not mind lack of goals if Spain win World Cup 2026

Yamal does not mind lack of goals if Spain win World Cup 2026Spanish star has scored just one goal in the World Cup, where he’s been sharing celebrations with his little brother.Despite not scoring a goal in Spain’s quarterfinal win over Belgium, Lamine Yamal was named the player of the match for his contributions and capped off the win by sharing a touching moment with his little brother during the post-match celebrations in Los Angeles.Yamal, who has not scored since Spain’s group-stage win over Saudi Arabia on June 21, said after the match on Friday that nobody will care about his lack of goals if Spain win the World Cup.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Paris celebrates as France secures World Cup semi-final spotlist 2 of 4UK police confront Morocco fans over unrest after World Cup losslist 3 of 4FIFA has nearly 1,200 tickets still on sale for World Cup final at $7,380list 4 of 4Egypt World Cup team return home to hero’s welcome after historic runend of listAt a tournament where stars like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane have been prolific, 18-year-old Yamal has just one goal to date, in a routine 4-0 group drubbing of Saudi Arabia. He failed to find the net once again as Spain booked their place in the World Cup semifinals for the second time.“Obviously I want to score, but I don’t go onto the pitch thinking about that. I do it thinking about helping the team,” said Yamal.“If we win the World Cup, no one will remember whether I scored goals … The important thing is winning,” said the Barcelona star, after the victory in Los Angeles set up a semifinal clash with France.“I know I can contribute even if I don’t score. I know my movements draw in many opponents, so I do everything I can to help the team,” he said.Despite the lack of goals, Yamal has performed consistently for La Roja and has also broken records along the way.On Friday, he made his sixth FIFA World Cup appearance, the outright most by a player aged 18 or younger in the competition.Breakout starTwo years ago, then aged 16, Yamal was the breakout star of the Spanish team that won the European Championships in Germany.