What have you all been doing when you were turning 17? And what did those birthday celebrations look like? Certainly, unlike Lamine Yamal’s, who today celebrates his 17th birthday in the national team’s camp surrounded by his older and much-experienced teammates and world football stars. Who wouldn’t want to switch places with him?Happy Birthday, Lamine Yamal 🎂🥂🌟 pic.twitter.com/KqkQ8kZ4b8— 𝚄𝙶𝙾𝙲𝙷𝚄𝙺𝚆𝚄⚡️ (@UgoOsinobi) July 13, 2024 The Furious streak whose end is not even in sightApart from that, despite today’s big day, tomorrow is the even bigger one – tomorrow is the real thing. Tomorrow, Yamal could – with a bit of help from his teammates – obtain the best birthday present he will ever get – a European champion trophy. Sweet 16 is gone, childish football is gone, and now it’s time to get serious and aim for greatness.Lamine Yamal is hoping England don’t ruin his birthday this Sunday. pic.twitter.com/xoIIRKZ7Ey— Frank Khalid OBE (@FrankKhalidUK) July 11, 2024 Jokes aside, Yamal is still a kid, and a bigger number (by only one, though) next to his name doesn’t change much. It doesn’t change the fact that he plays as if he were 27. It doesn’t change his outstanding performance at EURO 2024, interspersed with goals and assists. Finally, it doesn’t change the opportunity to achieve glory and enter the legend – at only 17!🇪🇸👀 Lamine Yamal vs Morata, 1v1! pic.twitter.com/CZv5rqSkUe— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) July 12, 2024 Yesterday, the Spaniards organized a 1-on-1 tournament in a training session, in which Alvaro Morata showed the birthday boy he still had a lot to learn. Today, a proper celebration awaits Yamal, whose mind will, probably for the first time in his life, be focused not on his birthday, guests or presents but on the day after. The day of the grand final when he could get the best gift ever and become a legend.🎂 Una tarta, un gracioso troleo y una palabra: “𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗙𝗥𝗨𝗧𝗔𝗗”.🥳 ¡¡FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS, @willliamsssnico!!#VamosEspaña | #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/yxyucfObFH— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) July 12, 2024 Yamal’s roommate in the national team, Nico Williams, turned 22 yesterday, so the fantastic connection between the two could be associated with their “connected” birthdays. All in all, a double birthday celebration is ahead of the Spaniards, and how marvellous would it be for the two youngsters to win the EURO just a day and two after the days they were born and hence create a memory for a lifetime?EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP – FINALFinalSunday22.00: (2.60) Spain (2.90) England (3.45)***odds are subject to change***
