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Lamine Faces Barça-like Marking at World Cup

Lamine Yamal encountered increased defensive pressure as Belgium switched to Joaquin Seys to mark the Barcelona youngster in their World Cup match against Spain.

The 21-year-old Belgian left-back Joaquin Seys entered in the 61st minute of the Spain-Belgium match (2-1) to mark Lamine Yamal, who had been winning the individual battle against Maxim de Cuyper. Despite the increased defensive pressure, Lamine continued to be a threat to the Belgian defense. mwafrika.life

The Barcelona youngster attempted to draw defenders and create opportunities, testing Courtois with a good shot and providing an excellent pass to Oyarzabal that nearly resulted in a goal. Lamine's performance was crucial in Spain's advancement to the semifinals of the World Cup due to the significant impact he had on the opposing team.