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The thrilling showdown between two giants of the sport, Spain and Brazil, almost seemed like a glimpse into the future, a divine appetizer of things to come.
The match garnered attention primarily due to the fact that Brazil and Spain have established their repute as two of the greatest international football teams ever, with both teams boasting a storied past and an illustrious trophy cabinet.
However, at the end of the full-time whistle, fans were not left drowning in nostalgia with memories of yesteryears, but rather with a sense for what lies ahead, as the teenage superstars, Lamine Yamal and Endrick, stole the show.
Interestingly enough, the prodigious pair will soon be locking horns on a far more frequent basis once Endrick joins Real Madrid this summer.
And Yamal and Endrick’s incredible performances in their national colors provided the perfect platform to rekindle the rivalry El Clasico has been craving since Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo stepped out of the picture.
It is still early days, but the duo’s eerily identical strengths with Ronaldo and Messi set the stage for history to repeat itself, as it so often does in this beautiful sport.
Dissecting the affair
Providing a potential demo of next season’s Clasico, Lamine Yamal and Endrick locked horns at the Santiago Bernabeu in an international friendly with nothing but pride at stake.
Endrick started the game on the bench, while Yamal was given the opportunity to flex his muscles from the get-go.
Lamine Yamal dancing past defenders. (Photo by PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP via Getty Images)
Taking full advantage of the opportunity, the 16-year-old sensation immediately went all guns blazing with mazy dribbles and bold passes.
Just 10 minutes into the game, Yamal won a penalty for La Roja following an exceptional burst of acceleration and a moment of poise under pressure.
Hungry for more, though, the youngster recorded his first-ever assist for Spain by playing provider for Dani Olmo, followed…
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Author : Shahraiz Sajjad
Publish date : 2024-03-29 08:20:00
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