Spain star Lamine Yamal reacts to record-breaking Euro 2024 semi-final victory over France with teenager looking forward to birthday celebrations in Germany

Lamine Yamal said he was delighted with his historic goal as Spain beat France 2-1 on Tuesday to secure a spot in the Euro 2024 final.

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• Yamal broke Euros record with goal
• Helped fire Spain into Euro 2024 final
• Teenager celebrates birthday on Saturday

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  With his team a goal down after nine minutes into the semi-final clash against Les Bleus, 16-year-old Yamal fired in a stunning goal to pull La Roja level to help turn the game around, with a Jules Kounde own goal three minutes later enough to seal the victory.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Yamal, who has been one of the stars of the tournament, became the youngest scorer in European Championship history with his goal, breaking a record that was set 20 years prior. The Barcelona winger was happy to play such a pivotal role for his team.

• WHAT YAMAL SAID

  "We were in a difficult moment, you wouldn't expect a goal so soon, I wanted to put it in where it went in and I'm very happy," he told . "I try not to think too much, enjoy it and help the team and if it works out like this, I'm happy and content with the victory. I want to win, win and win. I'll celebrate my birthday here in Germany with my team."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR SPAIN?

  Yamal will celebrate his birthday on Saturday, the day before the final, but it will surely not be a wild affair with his team set to face either England or Netherlands, who go head-to-head on Wednesday, in the final.