How Lamine Yamal jumped the queue to become the world’s next greatest footballer

DUBAI: As Spain’s teammates and substitutes celebrated wildly at the final whistle, Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana fell to his knees and raised his hands in prayer. And no wonder the 19-year-old Muslim player gave thanks toward the heavens. He had just achieved what no player has ever before, becoming a world and European champion before turning 20. Today, thanks to those two international titles in 2024 and 2026, Yamal has now jumped the queue to arguably stand as the world’s biggest football star, and already one of its most successful ever at international level.

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