Lamine Yamal enters for Spain, crowd erupts at World Cup

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Lamine Yamal came off the bench for Spain in their 2026 World Cup group match against Cape Verde, drawing a loud reaction from the Atlanta Stadium crowd.
Lamine Yamal entered the match as a substitute for Spain during their Group H fixture against Cape Verde at the 2026 World Cup in Atlanta Stadium. The crowd erupted as the young player came off the bench.
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