Lamine Yamal scored in the opening two minutes as Spain beat England 3-2 at Wembley in the Nations League, then posted, “Hate me or love me, I don’t care,” on Instagram. The post may have been a response to criticism of his remarks that he thinks he deserves the Ballon d’Or.
Asked whether Yamal dribbles less after the victory, Spain’s coach said he did not know what was asked of him at Barcelona. He said Yamal plays according to the game’s demands, using his own and his teammates’ strengths, and called his performance exceptional.
