It became known why Lamine Yamal dropped his shorts during the goal celebration

Spain's national team defeated the Netherlands in the second leg of the UEFA Nations League, winning in a penalty shootout. However, a humorous incident involving Lamine Yamal occurred during the game.

Details: The young Barcelona winger scored a goal in the 103rd minute and slightly dropped his shorts during the celebration. This gesture was a response to comments made by former Dutch midfielder Rafael van der Vaart.

Quote: "This is what I focus on. I see things that start to bother me a bit: slightly dropped shorts, lack of effort, inappropriate gestures… These are the moments when I think: if you're so young, you should cherish every minute spent with the Spanish national team," said van der Vaart after the first game between these teams.

After the match, Lamine Yamal posted on Instagram with the caption: "Dropped shorts, scored goal, missed penalty and into the semifinals… Go Spain!" — clearly a response to the former Netherlands international's words.

It should be noted that in Europe, the teams that will compete in the UEFA Nations League Final Four 2024/2025 have been determined. This season's playoffs began with the quarter-finals. The teams that fell short in this stage of the tournament were Italy, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Croatia.

Reminder: The UEFA Nations League Final Four in 2025 will be held in Germany from June 4 to 8. The host of the decisive stage was determined in a match between Germany and Italy: the winner earned the right to organize the semifinals, the third-place match, and the final.