Spain's Lamine Yamal, 16, to be youngest player to appear in a European Championship
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Spain's Lamine Yamal, 16, to be youngest player to appear in a European Championship

Spain's Lamine Yamal, 16, to be youngest player to appear in a European Championship
Spain's Lamine Yamal controls the ball during a training session at his base camp in Donaueschingen, Germany, Tuesday, June 11, 2024, ahead of their Group B soccer match against Croatia at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)


 Lamine Yamal was set to become the youngest player ever to appear at a European Championship when he was named in Spain's starting lineup for its opening game against Croatia on Saturday.

Yamal is 16 years, 338 days. The record-holder was Kacper Kozlowski of Poland, who was 17 years, 246 days in 2021 when he played against Spain.

It's Yamal's eighth appearance for Spain. He played 47 games in the Spanish league and Champions League for Barcelona last season.

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