At the break of dawn on Saturday, Spain completed a dramatic generational change in European soccer with a 3-0 victory over Croatia. While 38-year-old Croatian midfielder Core Modi Cali is one of the shining stars of European soccer history, the campaign became a moment for 22-year-old starlet Yemma to shine. The talented 16-year-old became the youngest person in the history of European soccer to make an assist, giving his father, who was celebrating his birthday in the stands, the most precious gift of all.
Modi Calendar has stepped onto the stage of a European international tournament for the fifth time, and it was on this stage that he made his debut. Dating back to June 18, 2006, a world-class showdown against Japan, the then-unborn Yemma (born July 13, 2006). Today, two generations of soccer stars go head-to-head on the field. Yemma not only contributed a key assist for Spain, but also surpassed Poland's Goslowski's record of being the youngest player at the last European national tournament at the age of 16 years and 338 days.
The symbolic victory was also witnessed by Yemma's father, Mounir, on Nasraoui's birthday in the stands of the No. 19 polo shirt. Yemma will turn 17 on July 13, just one day before this year's European finals. If he can lead Spain to that win, it will be a timeless classic in soccer history.
Spanish team leader Andy Fu commented after the match, "Yemma keeps setting records, maturing and growing every day, he is getting his feet wet and becoming a great player." Yemma also showed maturity after the game, "I'm happy to have won on my first appearance for the European country and I'm ready for the next game. I am confident in my confidence and efficiency and today was the result of months of hard work."
