A touching moment between Lionel Messi and Spain’s young star Lamine Yamal captured the hearts of football fans after the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, as the two players embraced following Spain’s dramatic 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina. The emotional exchange quickly went viral, with many supporters viewing it as a symbolic meeting between football’s […]
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Messi reflects on viral childhood photo with Lamine Yamal before World Cup final
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has spoken publicly about the viral photograph showing him holding Lamine Yamal as a baby, describing the moment as “crazy” ahead of their highly anticipated meeting in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Read More: World Cup destiny: Messi bathed Yamal as a baby, now they face off Messi shared his thoughts during an appearance […]
Yamal available for Spain’s World Cup opener after injury
Teenage Barcelona star Lamine Yamal and fellow winger Nico Williams will be available for Spain’s World Cup opener against debutants Cape Verde on June 15, coach Luis de la Fuente said on Sunday. Yamal and Athletic Bilbao’s Williams both missed the end of the club season with hamstring injuries and their imminent returns will be […]
Yamal in Spain’s World Cup squad, but no room for Real Madrid players
Lamine Yamal has been included in Spain’s squad for the FIFA World Cup, named by coach Luis de la Fuente, who also included Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino in the European champions’ roster after his recent return from injury. For the first time since 1950, Spain’s World Cup squad will not include a Real Madrid player […]
Lamine Yamal waves Palestinian flag during title parade
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal waved a Palestinian flag during an open top bus parade as the team celebrated winning the Spanish title. The 18-year-old winger, who is already widely regarded as one of the best soccer players in the world, held the flag as the team bus drove through the streets of Barcelona on Monday. […]
Yamal’s anger after Barcelona’s La Liga win downplayed by Flick
Lamine Yamal’s apparent anger at the end of Barcelona’s win over Atletico Madrid stemmed from his inability to score a goal during the crucial La Liga fixture and was not linked to any off-field incidents, says the Catalan club’s manager, Hansi Flick. The Spanish forward was visibly unhappy in the closing moments of the closely […]
Yamal set for Spain return in World Cup qualifiers
Lamine Yamal returned to the Spain squad named Friday after injury forced Barcelona’s young star to miss last month’s World Cup qualifiers. A groin problem kept Yamal sidelined for Spain’s games against Georgia and Bulgaria. But after recovering from a groin injury and returning to club duty, Yamal is back in the reckoning to face […]