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Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal left Nico Williams stunned ahead of Euro 2024 semifinal as Spain star admits he was 'scared sh*tless'

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<p>Spain’s historic Euro 2024 triumph is being celebrated in a new documentary titled A Team Called Spain: The Road to the Fourth. Premiering on Prime Video on November 29, the film offers an inside look at the team’s journey to its record-breaking fourth European Championship title. One particularly humorous and unexpected moment from the documentary has caught fans' attention — a scene on the team bus before the semi-final match against France, featuring Barcelona's Yamal and his astonishing calmness.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>While most of the team grappled with nerves ahead of their crucial clash against France, 16-year-old Lamine Yamal chose a very different approach to deal with the pressure - he took a nap while on the way to the stadium. Williams was surprised by the teenager’s relaxed demeanour and expressed his disbelief during an interview in the documentary.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>"We were going to play a semi-final of a European Championship. I was scared shitless and he was... asleep!" Williams said. </p><p>"But this kid, how can he fall asleep before such an important match?"</p><p>Despite his calm exterior, Yamal played a decisive role in the match, scoring a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/video-lamine-yamal-spain-teenager-european-championship-scoring-record-world-class-france-euro-2024-semi-final/blt786c36f1a28961f6" target="_blank">stunning equaliser from outside the box</a> that set the stage for Spain’s 2-1 victory over France, with Dani Olmo firing the second.</p>

WHAT WILLIAMS SAID

<p>Spain’s Euro 2024 campaign was a masterclass in skill, strategy, and teamwork. They won all seven of their matches, culminating in a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/euro-2024-team-of-the-tournament-spain-dominate-uefa-only-one-england-player-makes-cut-final-defeat-luis-de-la-fuente/bltf152c2523a17d577#cscb46fe2701e2bcd1" target="_blank">dramatic 2-1 victory against England in the final held in Berlin. </a>Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal’s 86th-minute strike not only secured the win but also marked Spain’s record-breaking 15th goal of the tournament, surpassing France’s 14-goal record set during their victorious 1984 campaign.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Yamal will be back in action against Las Palmas on Saturday in a La Liga encounter, while Williams will play against Rayo Vallecano with Athletic Club a day later.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR YAMAL?

'He was asleep!' - Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal left Nico Williams stunned ahead of Euro 2024 semi-final as Spain star admits he was 'scared sh*tless' | Goal.com US

Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal spent his time &quot;sleeping&quot; in the Spain team bus which left a &quot;scared&quot; Nico Williams stunned ahead of Euro semi-final.