3 Major Records Lamine Yamal Broke in Euro 2024 Semi-Final

Lamine Yamal cemented himself in football history with a stunning performance to help Spain defeat France 2-1 in the Euro 2024 semi-finals.

The Barcelona youngster scored a brilliant long-range effort to bring things level in the game. He also created some excellent chances and troubled defenders with his movement.

Yamal ended up breaking some impressive records with his heroics. He became the youngest player to appear in a major international tournament semi-final.

The Spanish did it in 16 years and 362 days, overtaking the record set by Brazilian legend Pele in the 1958 World Cup semi-final.

Yamal also became the younPlayerlayer to score in a European Championship. He did it in a pretty intense way after missing a lot of scoring chances earlier in Euro 2024.

The Barcelona man also won the Player of the Match award, becoming the youngest player to do so in a European Championship match.

Who are the youngest goalscorers in European Championship history?

1. Lamine Yamal (Spain v France, July 9, 2024) - 16 years, 362 days old.

2. Johan Vonlanthen (Switzerland v France on June 21, 2004) – 18 years, 141 days old.

3. Wayne Rooney (England v Switzerland on June 17, 2004) – 18 years, 237 days old.

4. Renato Sanches (Portugal v Poland on June 30, 2016) – 18 years, 317 days old.

5. Dragan Stojkovic (Yugoslavia v France on June 19, 1984) – 19 years, 108 days old.

6. Arda Guler (Turkey v Georgia on June 18, 2024) – 19 years, 114 days old.

7. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal v Greece on June 12, 2004) – 19 years, 128 days old.

8. Ferenc Bene (Hungary v Spain on June 17, 1964) – 19 years, 183 days old.

9. Cristian Chivu (Romania v England on June 20, 2000) – 19 years, 238 days old.

10. Patrick Kluivert (Netherlands v England on June 18, 1996) – 19 years, 353 days old.

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