Lamine Yamal says it is always "best to speak on the pitch" after making a Ballon d'Or statement in Spain's UEFA Nations League win over France.
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Teenage wonderkid starred in semi-final showdownBagged a brace for La Roja in nine-goal thrillerPut down another marker in bid to land Golden BallFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The 17-year-old wonderkid made a decisive contribution in that contest as he bagged a brace and ultimately helped European champions Spain to prevail 5-4 in a nine-goal thriller on German soil.
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Said fixture saw Barcelona winger Yamal come up against Champions League-winning Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele. It was the reigning Golden Boy that made the biggest impact in another crunch clash, as he put down another Golden Ball marker.
WHAT LAMINE YAMAL SAID
Yamal, who is considered to be battling with Dembele for the right to be named the best player on the planet, told afterwards of letting his football do the talking: "I always say the same thing to mum, that I try to give my all. That is what motivates me and what gets me up in the morning. It is why I play football. It's always best to speak on the pitch. Dembele's a great player, we saw that in the Champions League, but I am happy that we're the ones in the final."
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Yamal had claimed in the build up to an epic meeting with France that his battle with Dembele would provide an intriguing subplot to a game that has seen Spain move a step closer to defending their Nations League title.