Spain thrash Saudi Arabia 4-0 as Lamine Yamal scores first World Cup goal

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The European champions got their World Cup campaign back on track with a crushing 4-0 defeat of Saudi Arabia on Sunday. The victory moves Spain to the top of Group H, allowing the team to put a shock opening draw against Cape Verde behind them.

Lamine Yamal, the 18-year-old star, took just 10 minutes in his first World Cup start to score his maiden goal on the sport's biggest stage.

After a shaky start to the tournament, Spain finally looked like a top team. The squad appeared instantly better with Yamal in the side, showing why this could be his World Cup.

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