ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Lamine Yamal sensed an opportunity, taking off toward Lucas Digne as the France defender was trying to clear a ball he had just headed awkwardly in his own penalty area.

Digne didn’t even see Yamal coming when he raised a leg for a clearing kick. His foot crashed into the Spain forward’s thigh, and the penalty call that followed put La Roja in position to take the lead for good.

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