{"id":62432,"date":"2025-10-02T19:19:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T19:19:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/nuno-mendes-proud-of-duel-with-lamine-yamal"},"modified":"2025-10-02T19:56:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T19:56:19","slug":"nuno-mendes-proud-of-duel-with-lamine-yamal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/nuno-mendes-proud-of-duel-with-lamine-yamal","title":{"rendered":"Nuno Mendes Proud of Duel with Lamine Yamal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span><b>PSG struck a major blow against Barcelona, overcoming injuries to secure a strong win in Europe. Many expected Barc\u0327a to dominate, but Luis Enrique\u2019s men proved otherwise with a commanding second half.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>One of the decisive storylines was the clash between Nuno Mendes and Lamine Yamal. The Spanish prodigy began the game well with sharp dribbles and precise passes, but he gradually disappeared as Mendes took control of the duel.<\/p>\n<p><b>Mendes reflects on his performance<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Voted man of the match, the Portuguese left-back expressed his pride in shutting down one of the game\u2019s brightest young stars. Speaking to TNT Sports Brasil, he said: <b>\u201cIt\u2019s always a pleasure to face him. He\u2019s the second-best player in the world. But whether it\u2019s Lamine or someone else, I prepare in the same way. Each player is different, and we need to defend both individually and as a team.\u201d<\/b> He added to A Bola that staying composed after receiving a yellow card was crucial, calling it a test he passed well.<\/p>\n<p>Mendes\u2019s ability to neutralize Yamal once again highlights his growing importance for PSG. Consistent, disciplined, and fearless in the biggest matches, the Portuguese defender has established himself as a key figure for club and country. Meanwhile, Yamal, who already struggled against Mendes with Spain, may be tired of seeing the Portuguese across from him in such high-stakes encounters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Lesotho<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. PSG struck a major blow against Barcelona, overcoming injuries to secure a strong win in Europe. Many expected Barc\u0327a to dominate, but Luis Enrique\u2019s men proved otherwise with a commanding second half. One of the decisive storylines was the clash between Nuno Mendes and Lamine Yamal. 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