ARLINGTON, Texas — Most 19-year-olds celebrate birthdays with friends, cake and presents. But Spanish superstar Lamine Yamal spent his speaking to hundreds of reporters from all over the world less than 24 hours before the biggest game of his life.
“Thank you all for coming to my birthday party,” Yamal said with a smile when he sat down for his prematch press conference Monday.
Yamal turned 19 on the eve of Spain’s blockbuster World Cup semifinal against France.
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