Robert Lewandowski, di Polish striker wey just join Chicago Fire for MLS, don yarn about im former Barcelona teammate Lamine Yamal performance for World Cup 2026. Lewandowski tell ESPN say Yamal no show im best for di tournament, but e still happy say Spain win di cup.
“Honestly, no, we no see im best version. For me, di best Lamine na two seasons ago,” Lewandowski tok. “E come to World Cup after injury and no get rhythm, e hard to perform like dat. But e show quality and di team help am, and e help di team too. Dat cooperation na perfect.”
Spain defeat Argentina 1-0 for di final wey happen for New Jersey, with Ferran Torres score for extra time. Luis de la Fuente team get historic run of 38 matches unbeaten and only concede one goal for eight games, wey be record for world champion.
Yamal play for all matches, seven as starter, even though e come from hamstring injury wey sideline am from Barcelona final stretch. Im contribution na small: one goal against Saudi Arabia and no assist, but e create seven dangerous chances. Statistics show contrast: for 2025-26 season, Yamal participate for 41 goals (24 goals and 17 assists) for 45 matches, wey pass im numbers from previous season. But for World Cup, e no carry dat brilliance.
Lewandowski, wey leave Barcelona as free agent and now play for Eastern Conference of MLS, confess say e support Spain for di tournament. “I know many players from di national team, I spend plenty time with dem. E easier to cheer for dem. I know dem ready to win World Cup. Dem very young and get whole future ahead,” e add.
Di Polish striker also make im debut for Chicago Fire for Wednesday, for 3-2 loss against Inter Miami. E start for Gregg Berhalter lineup but dem replace am for di 63rd minute. “After almost two days with my teammates, I no expect everything to work for first match. I need small more time,” Lewandowski tok. E explain say di plan na to play between 45 and 60 minutes.
Lewandowski regret di defeat and feel say if Fire don play “more forward, with di ball,” dem for fit get draw. “I sure say everything wey no work today fit work for next match,” e add. E go get new opportunity dis Saturday to open im scoring account for MLS, for visit to New York City.
