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Yamal nets 1st World Cup goal to fuel Spain rout

ESPN · Jun 21, 2026, 7:04 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Lamine Yamal needed just 10 minutes of his first start at a World Cup to get his first goal on soccer's biggest stage.
  • The 18-year-old forward slid in at the far post to opening the scoring for Spain in their 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia in Atlanta on Sunday.
  • - How teams can qualify for knockout round

Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.

Lamine Yamal needed just 10 minutes of his first start at a World Cup to get his first goal on soccer's biggest stage.

The 18-year-old forward slid in at the far post to opening the scoring for Spain in their 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia in Atlanta on Sunday.

- How teams can qualify for knockout round

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