Lamine Yamal celebrating his first FIFA World Cup goal against Saudi Arabia
Lamine Yamal registered the first FIFA World Cup goal of his career on Sunday after finding the net in Spain’s Group H clash against Saudi Arabia at the 2026 tournament.
The Barcelona winger opened the scoring in the 10th minute, turning home from close range after a move involving Mikel Oyarzabal. The strike was Yamal’s maiden World Cup goal and came in his first start of the competition.
The goal marked another milestone for the 18-year-old, whose rapid rise over the past two years has established him as one of Spain’s most important players despite his young age.
Spain entered the match looking to bounce back from a frustrating goalless draw against Cape Verde in their opening group fixture, and Yamal’s early breakthrough provided the ideal response.
Having already become Spain’s youngest-ever player and goalscorer at senior international level, the winger added another notable achievement to his growing list of records by opening his World Cup account on football’s biggest stage.
Yamal arrived at the tournament carrying significant expectations after another impressive campaign for both Barcelona and Spain. His goal against Saudi Arabia ensured he would not have to wait long to make his mark at the competition.
The youngster has been one of the standout talents of his generation, and his latest milestone further underlined the influence he continues to wield for club and country.
With the group stage entering a decisive phase, Spain will hope Yamal’s breakthrough goal is the first of many as they seek to build momentum in their quest for World Cup glory.
