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  "title": "Yamal inspires Spain to Croatia romp on World Cup homecoming",
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  "account": "Lamine Yamal netted two goals and provided an assist as Spain dominated Croatia 4-1 in a Nations League match at Estadio Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan. The 19-year-old Spanish forward opened the scoring just two minutes into the game, followed by another goal after 63 minutes to complete a hat trick. Teammate Marc Pubill and Nico Williams also found the back of the net, extending Spain's unbeaten run to 40 matches. The victory extended their unbeaten streak and saw Yamal strengthen his case for the Ballon d'Or, with voting closing on Monday and the winner to be announced on October 26. Spain's coach, Luis de la Fuente, praised Yamal's contributions, stating that he will be recognized more in the future for his impact on Spain's play. Croatia, appearing for the first time in this fixture, made six changes from their win over Czech Republic, leaving star player Luka Modric on the bench.",
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