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Spain’s 16-year-old Lamine Yamal became the youngest player in European championship history whe he started in Sunday’s Group B match against Croatia. The Barcelona forward made his Euro debut at 16 years 338 days to lower the previous mark of 17 years 246 days from Poland’s Kacper Kozłowski, set at the last Euros in 2021. It was the latest age record for Yamal, who will turn 17 the day before the Berlin final on July 14. Last year, he became the youngest Spain player and a scorer at 16 years 57 days in a 7-1 victory over Georgia. He made his Barca debut at age 15. “He’s a lad with incredible …

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