Lamine Yamal, the Barcelona winger and Spain’s leading attacking threat, spoke out ahead of the World Cup semi-final against France, showing no fear and strong determination.
“I’m not afraid of France. We are the European champions and we don’t fear any match. It’s just a football game,” Yamal said during the pre-match press conference, projecting calm confidence.
He described the upcoming game as the most important of his career so far: “It’s the most important match I’ll ever play. We’re all really excited, especially me.” He expressed his wish to win and reach the final in New York.
Addressing the pressure of such a big occasion, Yamal declared: “I don’t feel any pressure. I play as I know how; I just give everything I’ve got for the team. When you give it your all, I don’t feel any pressure.”
He concluded with another confident message: “You say I’m not at my best, so you shouldn’t expect anything from me. But tomorrow I’m confident it’ll go well.” These words underline Yamal’s maturity and readiness for the world stage.
