Duarte brothers: Lamine Yamal was 'not going to do anything' in draw

Rotterdam-born brothers Laros and Deroy Duarte have recalled the moment they faced Spain's Lamine Yamal during Cape Verde's historic World Cup stalemate, saying the Barcelona sensation's reputation never left them feeling threatened. Deroy described the build-up and their response: "You hear all those fans cheering and you feel from his aura that a serious player is coming in.

But at the first moment he touched a ball, our left-back and left-winger flew onto him. And we knew: today he's not going to do anything." Even with Yamal introduced with about 20 minutes remaining, the Blue Sharks kept a disciplined shape and prevented a breakthrough.

The draw carried deep personal meaning for the brothers. Laros started and played an hour before being replaced by Deroy, a substitution that brought mixed emotions. "That was a bit crazy, ideally you want to be on the field together, but we grant each other everything.

Cape Verde, Rotterdam

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