'He was ... asleep!' - Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal left Nico Williams stunned ahead of Euro 2024 semi-final as Spain star admits he was 'scared sh*tless'

Spain’s historic Euro 2024 triumph is being celebrated in a new documentary titled A Team Called Spain: The Road to the Fourth. Premiering on Prime Video on November 29, the film offers an inside look at the team’s journey to its record-breaking fourth European Championship title. One particularly humorous and unexpected moment from the documentary has caught fans' attention — a scene on the team bus before the semi-final match against France, featuring Barcelona's Yamal and his astonishing calmness.

While most of the team grappled with nerves ahead of their crucial clash against France, 16-year-old Lamine Yamal chose a very different approach to deal with the pressure - he took a nap while on the way to the stadium. Williams was surprised by the teenager’s relaxed demeanour and expressed his disbelief during an interview in the documentary.

"We were going to play a semi-final of a European Championship. I was scared shitless and he was... asleep!" Williams said.

"But this kid, how can he fall asleep before such an important match?"

Despite his calm exterior, Yamal played a decisive role in the match, scoring a stunning equaliser from outside the box that set the stage for Spain’s 2-1 victory over France, with Dani Olmo firing the second.

Spain’s Euro 2024 campaign was a masterclass in skill, strategy, and teamwork. They won all seven of their matches, culminating in a dramatic 2-1 victory against England in the final held in Berlin. Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal’s 86th-minute strike not only secured the win but also marked Spain’s record-breaking 15th goal of the tournament, surpassing France’s 14-goal record set during their victorious 1984 campaign.

Yamal will be back in action against Las Palmas on Saturday in a La Liga encounter, while Williams will play against Rayo Vallecano with Athletic Club a day later.