​Lamine Yamal’s birthday before World Cup semifinal still leaves superstar an astounding age originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Lamine Yamal remains one of a kind.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementPretty much no footballer has ever accomplished what he has at his age, at least not dating back to Brazilian legend Pele.Lamine Yamal now has Spain into the World Cup semifinal, which fell conveniently close to his birthday.MORE: Christian Pulisic gives a terrible answer after World Cup-ending lossLamine Yamal celebrated his birthday on Monday, July 13.He turned 19 years old.The World Cup semifinal is on Tuesday, July 14.We’ll have to watch and see what newfound wisdom he shows on the pitch.He also showed off a new gold chain the day before the match that helped him celebrate the occasion.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“Actually, no, I bought this for myself so it doesn’t count as a gift,” Lamine Yamal told reporters.What would he really like for his birthday? Probably a goal and a win.Erling Haaland brought a wild $750 gift home from the World CupAn on-brand finish to Neymar’s Brazil careerLionel Messi makes announcer lose his mind in 35-second goal callWhy France sends kickoffs directly out of playActor who played Dani Rojas in Ted Lasso makes pro soccer debut