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What did the Spanish talent do?
Spanish star Lamine Yamal is establishing himself as a breakout star at the 2026 World Cup after achieving attacking numbers not seen since the era of Nigerian legend Jay Okocha, confirming his exceptional talent is writing a new chapter in World Cup history.
According to statistics network Opta, Yamal averaged 12 successful dribbles per 90 minutes during the tournament, the most for a player to have played more than 200 minutes at a single World Cup since Okocha achieved the same figure with Nigeria at the 1998 World Cup in France.
The Spanish talent’s success didn’t stop there as Yamal, aged just 18, became the youngest player in World Cup history since 1966 to achieve two remarkable feats in one game, with 10+ touches in the opposition penalty area, 14 touches and 10+ dribbles.
This performance epitomizes the great maturity the Barcelona winger enjoys despite his young age, as he combines boldness with the ability to penetrate defensive blocks in one-on-one tackles and create a direct threat to the opposition’s goal.
Yamal’s numbers harken back to the Dodgers’ golden era in the World Series and put him among the stars who single-handedly made the difference. As the tournament continues, the world is waiting to see what the golden boy has to offer Spain, who has emerged as a strong candidate to be one of the biggest discoveries at the 2026 World Cup.
12 – 🇪🇸 In the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Lamin Yamal averages 12 dribbles per 90 minutes.
That’s the most a player has played 200+ minutes in a tournament since 🇳🇬 JJ Okocha in 1998 (also 12 from 90).
Fraudsters. pic.twitter.com/LDNguCzCCB
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) July 2, 2026
