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Nico Williams and his teammate from Barcelona Lamine Yamal have set the EURO 2024 alight, helping Spain book a spot in the quarterfinal.
One of Spain's rising football stars Lamine Yamal, who has been in fine form alongside Nico Williams at the EURO 2024, has sparked debates with his choice of boots at the tournament.
Pulse Sports Nigeria reports that Barcelona’s Yamal has proudly displayed the flags of his parents' African countries on the sides of his footwear.
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Yamal reps Morocco and Equatorial Guinea
The 16-year-old was born in Barcelona to a Moroccan father and an Equatorial Guinean mother and opted to feature the flags of both Morocco and Equatorial Guinea on his boots as he took to the pitch for Spain.
Yamal, who became Spain's youngest-ever Euros player when he debuted earlier this month, has clearly divided loyalties when it comes to international allegiance.
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While the youngster has chosen to represent his birthplace of Spain at the tournament, he's made the bold move of paying tribute to his family's heritage on his boots.
The flags of Morocco, his father's homeland, and Equatorial Guinea, his mother's country, can be seen on either side of Yamal's customised footwear per a post by ESPN on social media.
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Fans have been left divided by the teenager's gesture, with some praising him for honouring his diverse background, while others have accused him of a lack of loyalty to Spain.
"It doesn't bring anything to Africa," said one supporter. But another hit out: "But yet he plays for Spain, can't love those 2 countries too much can he."
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Irrespective of Yamal's boot choice, which could see him face plenty of questions about his divided international allegiances in the coming days, the Barcelona wonderkid has impressed at the EURO 2024.
With one assist and two starts in two matches, the youngster and his fellow African Williams, have combined to inspire Spain to the knockout stage after two matches.
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