Atlanta, June 22 -- Spain teenager Lamine Yamal said he had fulfilled a lifelong dream after scoring his first FIFA World Cup goal in Sunday's emphatic 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia, a result that helped La Roja answer critics following their disappointing tournament opener.

The 18-year-old Barcelona winger was handed his first start of the competition by coach Luis de la Fuente and made an immediate impact, opening the scoring after just 10 minutes at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Yamal arrived at the back post to tap home a cross from Mikel Oyarzabal, who went on to score twice as Spain bounced back strongly from a frustrating goalless draw against Cape Verde. The convincing win puts the 2024 European champions in a strong positio...