Lamine Yamal aims dig at ex-Portugal boss Roberto Martinez after turning 19 & denies feeling World Cup 'anxiety' heading into Spain's semi-final showdown with France

Lamine Yamal, 19, addressed the pressure narrative around Spain’s semi-final against France by rejecting any “anxiety” and deflecting talk of numerology. Speaking as quoted by The Guardian, the winger said he does not believe in such ideas and suggested that former Portugal coach Roberto Martinez had raised numerology before Mikel Merino appeared. Yamal added that scoring is not his focus, stressing that “all that matters is winning,” and said his desired “present” is a victory with hopes of a goal in the match. He also denied feeling fear, stating that there are “much harder things” than a football game. Responding to criticism that his form had dipped during the tournament in North America, he reiterated Spain’s readiness, noting they know what they must do and calling attention to the broader meaning of football.