Yamal responds to Saudi fans on social media after scoring in World Cup opener: "I'm here"

  /  autty

Before the match between Saudi Arabia and Spain, Saudi fans attempted to provoke Yamal, but their efforts backfired.

Yamal made his FIFA World Cup debut. He had previously appeared only as a substitute against Cape Verde and was not fully fit, but he started against Saudi Arabia and scored his first World Cup goal just 10 minutes into the match. He celebrated in characteristic fashion with his hometown postal code, 30401, making two gestures: one on the pitch and another for social media.

After scoring, he cupped his hand to his ear. After the match, he made his message clear. Yamal posted match photos and a video on social media, showing Saudi fans chanting "Where is Yamal?" during their time in the United States for the World Cup.

The response was predictable. Yamal wrote in his post, "I'm here," in response to the Saudi fans and everyone who had doubted his World Cup performance.

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