Lamine Yamal on the Ballon d'Or: "Another Display"

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Lamine Yamal led Spain to a 4-1 victory over Croatia in matchday two of the UEFA Nations League, scoring a brace and providing an assist at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán stadium.

The 19-year-old winger has scored three goals in the first two matches of the continental tournament, solidifying his chances in the race for the Ballon d'Or. The ballots may be closed, but his stature is increasingly strengthened.

A Ballon d'Or-worthy Performance against Croatia

The forward opened the scoring in the 2nd minute with a tight finish to the far post from Álex Baena's pass. After Croatia's equalizer by Petar Beljo in the 28th minute, the Barça player played a short corner at the 31st minute to assist Marc Pubill with a header. In the second half, at minute 63, he completed his performance by scoring the 3-1 after beating Dominik Livakovic with a shot to the near post from Pedri's pass. Nico Williams added the final goal in the 88th minute.

Journalist: "Another notch for the Ballon d'Or?" ‼️

Yamal: "One more." 😁🤷‍♂️ pic.com/vCuBvaClcZ

— Ataque Futbolero (@AtaqueFutbolero) September 29, 2026

Yamal's Statements in the Mixed Zone

When asked after the match if his performance meant another step towards the Ballon d'Or, the player emphatically replied, "one more." Following this, the forward wanted to clarify his stance on the award by stating that he doesn't play just for the trophy but for himself, the fans, and to continue adding collective titles.

Regarding whether he feels closer to winning the prize, Yamal avoided favoritism by pointing out that the decision is not in his hands as he is not the one who votes. He also addressed criticism by mentioning that just a month ago it was said he was going through a bad phase, emphasizing that he remains calm knowing the volatility with which his performance is judged.

Spain Consolidates Leadership in Group 3 of the Nations League

The victory allows Luis de la Fuente's team to sit atop Group 3 of League A with 6 points from 6 possible, putting them three points ahead of England and Croatia. The Spanish national team has now won 9 consecutive matches and achieved an unbeaten streak of 41 official games.

Luis de la Fuente made five changes to the starting lineup compared to the Wembley match, introducing Dean Huijsen, Martin Zubimendi, Fermín López, Álex Baena, and Mikel Oyarzabal. On the Croatian side, Zlatko Dalic kept Luka Modric on the bench, bringing him in at the 81st minute.

Spain's next match will be against the Czech Republic in Oviedo on Saturday, where they will seek to qualify for the next round of the Nations League.

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