Spain beat France 2-0, and Yamal was indeed a difference maker beyond goals and assists — he drew the penalty that led to Spain's opening goal with a smart, aggressive run into the box, and later had a goal disallowed for offside. He did not score or record an assist in the traditional sense, yet his clever play directly created Spain's first goal, validating the prediction's core framing about non-statistical impact. Some coverage noted Spain won comfortably enough that Yamal's 'big moment' still feels pending, but his influence on the match outcome was real and direct.