Looking ahead to the knockout rounds, Yamal is not interested in an easy path to the final. With potential heavyweights like Argentina looming as possible opponents in the round of 16, the winger welcomed the challenge. He believes that to be crowned champions, Spain must be prepared to defeat any side, regardless of their reputation or the presence of stars like Messi or Kylian Mbappe.
"We are Spain and we want to play against the best," he insisted, adding that he is not obsessed with individual goal-scoring tallies. "My style of play is another, and I am focused on enjoying and winning. I don't want to score 16 goals and be eliminated in the semi-finals. It's not what I'm looking for."