LOS ANGELES: Spain star Lamine Yamal said Thursday he was delighted with his team’s performance in their 3-0 win in the World Cup last 32 against Austria — but admitted he would have liked to score. “I was just missing a goal or an assist,” said the 18-year-old Barcelona sensation, who was named man of the match. “But as long as we win and advance to the next round, that’s what matters,” he told journalists in Los Angeles. Pressed by one reporter on why he seemed glum after a World Cup knockout win, Yamal insisted he was happy inside, even if he didn’t show it outwardly. “I really am happy.

Yamal spoke with complete confidence ahead of Spain's knockout campaign, brushing aside the notion that France are a step above his side. | Football News

INGLEWOOD, California July 1 : Austria coach Ralf Rangnick said football fans around the world love watching Lamine Yamal play, but stopping the Spain winger from showcasing his…