Tag: "Lamine Yamal"
In Lamine Yamal's old neighbourhood, World Cup final against Messi brings pride
World 10:29 18/07/2026The pitch where Spain forward Lamine Yamal honed his skills in a working-class, multi-ethnic neighbourhood outside Barcelona was buzzing with life on Thursday as locals looked ahead with pride to the World Cup final against Lionel Messi's Argentina.
Lamine effect restores Spain's bite as teenager bends Austria to his rhythm
World 11:36 03/07/2026For a country that has long worshipped the collective, Spain are discovering the delicious awkwardness of having an 18-year-old who keeps making individual brilliance look like a team principle, with Lamine Yamal shining as they beat Austria 3-0.
