LAMINE STREAK
Daily Mirror UK|June 28, 2024
Georgia saw off legend Ronaldo... now they must find way to stop Spain's schoolboy star
KEITH WEBSTER
LAMINE STREAK

THEY have taken down the old superstar of the Euros and now have their sights trained on the young gun of the tournament.

Georgia delighted neutrals from Dublin to Dubrovnik when they stunned Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal in Gelsenkirchen (below) to book a knockout tie on Sunday against Spain in Cologne.

And that means an altogether different problem to handle.

Ronaldo frustrated figure, whose pace cut a and influence have waned but Lamine Yamal has given defenders nightmares in Germany.

Still 15 days shy of turning 17, the Barcelona winger is lighting up the Euros and, according to veteran team-mate Nacho (top circle), he is taking it all in his stride.

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