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Lamine Yamal etched his name into history on Tuesday, July 9th, as he became the youngest player ever to score at a men’s European Championship, Fox Sports reports on July 9th. His remarkable goal against France during the semifinal match secured his place in the annals of the sport.

At 16 years and 362 days old, Lamine Yamal shattered records to become the youngest scorer in men’s European Championship history. The previous record was held by Swiss player Johan Vonlanthen, who scored at 18 years and 141 days against France in Euro 2004. Yamal also surpassed Pelé’s longstanding record from 1958, becoming the youngest player ever to score in a major tournament. Pelé was 17 years and 239 days old when he set his record.

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Why does Yamal have the flags of Equatorial Guinea and Morocco on his Spain boots? The teenager, born in Catalonia, honors his heritage with this gesture. Despite choosing to represent Spain internationally, Yamal’s parents hail from Morocco and Equatorial Guinea. The flags on his boots pay tribute to his father’s Moroccan roots and his mother’s Equatoguinean origins.

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