Lamine Yamal: Goals Mean Nothing Without Winning
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Lamine Yamal says scoring 16 goals in a tournament means nothing if eliminated in the semifinals. He emphasizes his desire to win.
Lamine Yamal has made clear that individual statistics are not his priority. The player stated, “You can score 16 goals in the tournament but be eliminated in the semis, so I don't want that. I want to win.”
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