What Lamine Yamal said after making history for Spain

It's likely that when Lamine Yamal looks back on these days in a few years, he'll have a somewhat blurry memory, may even have trouble recognizing himself in the images, and admit that he wasn't very aware of what he was experiencing.

This often happens with athletes who achieve high levels of success and popularity at such a young age. It's only later that they realize they were an anomaly. Just a year ago, Lamine made his debut with the Juvenil A team as a second-year cadet, and now he plays with remarkable ease alongside the senior players of FC Barcelona and the national team.

Against Georgia, he once again made history. At just 16 years and 57 days, he became the youngest player to play and score for the Spanish national team. Lamine broke the record held by Gavi (17 years and 62 days) and Ansu Fati (17 years and 308 days).

The young academy player came on as a substitute in the 44th minute, replacing Asensio, who felt some discomfort. Lamine initially seemed a bit off, but he found his rhythm as minutes passed and eventually scored a goal that showcased his trademark style. He found the back of the net in the 74th minute, capitalizing on a precise cross from Nico Williams. It was a play where Lamine demonstrated one of his greatest assets: his ability to strike the ball with precision using the inside of his foot.

Instead of getting nervous, he calmly placed the ball into the top corner. It's one of the aspects that surprises people about the young footballer; despite being only 16 years old, he handles these situations with remarkable composure. He began by saying, "I'm very happy with my debut. I'm living a dream," and continued, "I want to thank the coach and my teammates for the confidence they have shown in me."