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Yamal: 'I am ready for 90 minutes against Austria'
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Yamal: 'I am ready for 90 minutes against Austria'

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Lamine Yamal feels fully ready to play the entire match against Austria in the Euro 2024 Round of 16.
  • The 18-year-old Barcelona forward has overcome a thigh injury and has been playing increasing minutes in the tournament.
  • Yamal emphasized that winning is the most important aspect for the team, even if the performance is not ideal.

Lamine Yamal declared himself fully prepared to play the entire 90 minutes against Austria in Spain's upcoming Euro 2024 Round of 16 match. The 18-year-old Barcelona forward has put a recent thigh injury behind him.

"Yes, I can play 90 minutes against Austria," Yamal told Cope radio. So far in the tournament, he has played 19 minutes against Portugal, a full half against Saudi Arabia where he scored, and 76 minutes against Uruguay. He had been sidelined at the end of last season due to a left thigh injury but appears to have fully recovered.

Yes, I can play 90 minutes against Austria

— Lamine YamalSpeaking to Cope radio about his readiness for the Euro 2024 match.

Yamal admitted to being more cautious in certain moments to avoid re-injury but confirmed he trains without restrictions. Reflecting on Spain's performance and the criticism following their opening 0-0 draw against Portugal, Yamal remained calm, stressing the team's focus on advancing.

the important thing is to win. Of course, we want to play well, but if we play well and lose, then we will all be upset.

— Lamine YamalDiscussing the team's priorities and performance.

"I've played many times well with Barcelona without winning," he recalled, emphasizing that "the important thing is to win. Of course, we want to play well, but if we play well and lose, then we will all be upset."

He posed a rhetorical question: "What do we prefer? To play well and be like the Netherlands (eliminated in the Round of 16 by Morocco) or to play badly and be like Paraguay (who eliminated Germany in the Round of 16)?" he added.

What do we prefer? To play well and be like the Netherlands (eliminated in the Round of 16 by Morocco) or to play badly and be like Paraguay (who eliminated Germany in the Round of 16)?

— Lamine YamalIllustrating his point about prioritizing victory over performance.
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