The captain of the Spanish national team, Rodrigo Hernández, known as 'Rodri,' called on his young star teammate Lamine Yamal to have 'calm' and focus during the upcoming phase, explaining that Yamal suffers from anxiety attacks after not performing impressively in the 2026 World Cup so far as expected.

Spain faces its counterpart France in the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup this evening (Tuesday), and the 'La Furia Roja' team relies on its young star (18 years old), who has only scored one goal in the tournament, which came against the Saudi national team.

Rodri mentioned in a media interview: 'Lamine Yamal sometimes feels anxious because of his desire to prove himself. He is an important player for us, and he needs to calm his nerves a bit.'

He added: 'Lamine is very smart despite his young age, and often we have to calm him down at certain moments during the match.'

The captain of the Spanish national team, Rodrigo Hernández, known as "Rodri," urged his young teammate Lamine Yamal to have "calm" and focus during the upcoming stage, explaining that Yamal is experiencing anxiety attacks after not performing impressively in the 2026 World Cup so far as expected.

Spain faces France in the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup this evening (Tuesday), and the "La Furia Roja" team is relying on its young star (18 years old), who has only scored one goal in the tournament, which came against the Saudi national team.

Rodri mentioned in a media interview: "Lamine Yamal sometimes feels anxious due to his desire to prove himself. He is an important player for us, and he needs to calm his nerves a bit."

He added: "Lamine is very smart despite his young age, and often we have to calm him down at certain moments during the match."