Yamal one of six Spain players in Euro 2024 team of tournament

By AFP
July 17, 2024
Spains Soccer Player  Lamine Yamal celebrates with teammates after winning Euro 2024 on July 14, 2024. — Reuters
Spain's Soccer Player  Lamine Yamal celebrates with teammates after winning Euro 2024 on July 14, 2024. — Reuters 

PARIS: Euro 2024 winners Spain have six players, including 17-year-old star Lamine Yamal, in the team of the tournament unveiled by UEFA on Tuesday.

Yamal is joined by fellow forward Nico Williams in front of an all-Spanish midfield of Fabian Ruiz, Dani Olmo and Rodri, and left-back Marc Cucurella. Right-back Kyle Walker is the only player from England, who lost 2-1 in Sunday´s final, in the lineup.

The defence is completed by France centre-back William Saliba and Switzerland´s Manuel Akanji, while France goalkeeper Mike Maignan also gets the nod. Host nation Germany´s sole representative is forward Jamal Musiala. The team was selected by UEFA´s Technical Observer panel.