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Jun 2024
12m 21s

The Radar: Lamine Yamal

THE ATHLETIC
About this episode

Welcome to episode 1 of The Radar, where The Athletic's unrivalled range of global football experts will profile some of the game's most exciting up and coming talents who look set to star at this summer’s European Championships and Copa América.

Prodigal 16-year-old Lamine Yamal has already broken a number of records for Barcelona and Spain in his short career so far. 

Will the precocious attacker cement his status as one of the most talented young footballers in the world out in Germany?


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