By Izuchukwu Okosi
European champions Spain romped to a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia Sunday evening in Atlanta in their second Group H game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Lamine Yamal scored inside 10 minutes of the game which was his first start in the tournament.
The Barcelona star was a second half substitute in the 1-1 draw against Cabo Verde.
Head coach Luis de la Fuente restored last year’s Golden Boy winner to the starting lineup and the 18-year-old spent little time to impress.
The star of Equatorial Guinea and Moroccan heritage this became only the second youngest player behind Pele since 1958 to open the scoring in a World Cup game.
Mikel Oyarzabal doubled the lead for ‘Los Rojas’ who finished scrapilly past Mohammed Al-Owais in goal for the Saudi Arabians.
The Real Sociedad midfielder got his second goal three minutes later with a close finish.
Real Madrid new signing Marc Cucurella’s innocuous effort was deflected for the third goal while Barcelona forward Ferran Torres saw his supposed fifth goal for Spain ruled out for offside.
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