LAMINE YAMAL'S team-mates will throw a small party to celebrate his 17th birthday on Saturday - hoping for an even bigger one just 24 hours later.
The Spain sensation turns 17 tomorrow, having already claimed a slice of history at Euro 2024.
Yamal became the youngest ever goalscorer at a European Championship with his stunning semi-final strike against France.
By simply starting the game the Barcelona youngster also beat Pele's record as the youngest player to appear in a major tournament semi-final.
Teammate Dani Olmo said: "We’re going to celebrate with a cake, probably, and with a song."
He added: “Lamine is an amazing player. He has shown already what, at 16 years, I think not many players in history did.
“What is most important is his mentality, his way of thinking.
"He’s calm, he’s a good guy, he’s a good team-mate as well.
“He’s working for the team, bringing the individual quality to the team, which is the most important thing.
“At the end, everything that’s coming will be good for him and for us.”
Fellow winger Nico Williams, who is Yamal's closest friend in the Spain squad, celebrated his 22nd birthday on Friday.
The two close pals could even end up playing together at Barcelona next season, with the Spanish giants looking to sign Williams from Athletic Bilbao.
Together the pair have notched up six goal contributions in Germany this summer and have looked like the biggest threats for Spain's red hot side.
But they will have the tough task of facing off against England's resolute defence on Sunday.
