World Cup: Serie A's low goal count as Spain's Lamine Yamal struggles

World Cup Serie A goals Lamine Yamal Spain player injuries

At the 2024 FIFA World Cup the Italian Serie A scored just 18 goals, far fewer than the Premier League's 67, La Liga's 34 and the Bundesliga's 26. The limited Italian contribution came from players such as Lautaro Martínez for Argentina, Romelu Lukaku and Charles De Ketelaere for Belgium, and a few others, highlighting the league's reduced impact on the tournament.

Spain's teenage prodigy Lamine Yamal entered the competition still recovering from a serious thigh injury. After a brief debut against Cape Verde, he scored his first World Cup goal against Saudi Arabia, becoming the eighth‑youngest scorer in tournament history. However, Yamal struggled to influence later matches, drawing criticism and pressure despite his high market value and recent success with Barcelona.

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