Also known as: Villa boss Emery · 19-year-old Lamine Yamal
Spain forward who turned 19 the day before the 2026 World Cup semi-final; grew up in Barcelona's Rocafonda neighbourhood.
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… But with Lamine Yamal only able to make an appearance as a second-half substitute on his return from injury, La Roja were laboured in attack as the African archipelago of just over 500,000 people held out for a historic result. …
'Fired up' Spain ready to hit back, says De la FuenteCitizen Digital
… With teenage superstar Lamine Yamal restricted to a second-half substitute appearance on his return from injury, La Roja were laboured in attack as the African archipelago of just over 500,000 people held out for a historic result. …
Germany into World Cup last 32 after late comeback, Curacao shock EcuadorThe Standard
… With teenage superstar Lamine Yamal restricted to a second-half substitute appearance on his return from injury, La Roja were laboured in attack as the African archipelago of just over 500,000 people held out for a historic result. …
Germany into World Cup last 32 after late comeback, Curacao shock EcuadorThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeLamine Yamal's return sparked Spain's World Cup into life as the European champions ran riot to beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Atlanta. …
Yamal scores on injury return as Spain thrash Saudi ArabiaCitizen Digital
Spain must be patient, says Yamal as he continues to manage return from injury By Reuters June 20, 2026 11:52 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group H - Spain v Cape Verde - Atlanta Sta …
Spain must be patient, says Yamal as he continues to manage return from injuryThe Standard
… champions were unable to find a breakthrough against the underdogs from the volcanic archipelago of just 525,000 people, who are ranked as 2000-1 outsiders to win the World Cup by several betting websites.Not even the introduction off the bench of Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal …
Spain held by tiny Cape Verde at World Cup as Iran make bowCitizen Digital
Yamal desperate to make mark on 'his World Cup', says Karanka By AFP June 11, 2026 10:34 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Spain's forward Lamine Yamal is pulled back by France's defender Theo Hernandez durin …
Yamal desperate to make mark on 'his World Cup', says KarankaThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeTeenage 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 available for Spain's World Cup opener after injuryCitizen Digital
Yamal named La Liga player of the year By AFP June 06, 2026 06:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Barcelona's German coach Hans-Dieter Flick hugs Barcelona's Spanish forward Lamine Yamal as he is substitute …
Yamal named La Liga player of the yearCitizen Digital
… Barcelona star Lamine Yamal, who was approached by Morocco, ultimately chose to represent Spain. …
Morocco's dual-national scouting policy pays rich dividendsBarcelona coach Hansi Flick said the Spanish champions must reinforce their attack after the departures of Robert Lewandowski and Marcus Rashford, and with uncertainty surrounding Ferran Torres' future. The club made a rejected bid for Atletico Madrid and Argentina striker Julian Alvarez.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said the Spanish champions must reinforce their attack after the departures of Robert Lewandowski and Marcus Rashford, and with uncertainty surrounding Ferran Torres' future. The club made a rejected bid for Atletico Madrid and Argentina striker Julian Alvarez.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Google data shows Kenyan football fans searched for far more than match results during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with growing curiosity about football traditions, technology, players and shared viewing experiences. The most searched matches in Kenya were France versus Morocco, Brazil versus Norway, Brazil versus Japan, Norway versus England, and Portugal versus Spain.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's World Cup champions paraded through Madrid on an open-top bus before an estimated two million people, with players and coach Luis de la Fuente celebrating at Cibeles square after the team beat Argentina 1-0.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's World Cup-winning squad paraded through Madrid on an open-top bus in front of an estimated two million people, then gathered at Cibeles square where coach Luis de la Fuente and players celebrated on stage. Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to win the tournament.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's World Cup-winning squad held an open-top bus parade through Madrid on Monday before an estimated two million people, with players celebrating at Cibeles square after their 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the World Cup final on Sunday, with Ferran Torres scoring the winning goal. Thousands of Spanish fans celebrated in Madrid, singing and flooding the streets as the city erupted close to midnight.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain won the 2026 World Cup final, defeating holders Argentina 1-0 with an extra-time goal from Ferran Torres in the 106th minute. The victory ended Lionel Messi's hopes for a second World Cup victory in what was likely his final World Cup appearance.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →
Spain and Argentina will face off in the 2026 World Cup final at New York/New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026. Argentina seeks to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cups, while Spain pursue a second title after winning in 2010; it is likely Lionel Messi's final World Cup appearance.
19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lamine Yamal, who turned 19 the day before Spain beat France 2-0 in the semi-final, aims to join an elite group of teenage World Cup winners. The 2026 final will see Argentina's Lionel Messi, who will become the oldest outfield player to appear in a World Cup final, face Spain's young forward.
19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's 2026 World Cup final squad includes players of African descent, such as 19-year-old Lamine Yamal (Moroccan father, Equatorial Guinean mother) and Nico Williams (Ghanaian parents), while Argentina's squad is widely cited as the only one among the 48 tournament teams without a single Black player.
19 July 2026 · The Standard →
Defending champions Argentina and European champions Spain were locked at 0-0 at half-time in the 2026 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium, with few clear-cut chances created in an opening period dominated by Spain's possession.
19 July 2026 · The Standard →
Residents of Barcelona's working-class Rocafonda neighbourhood, where Spain forward Lamine Yamal grew up, look ahead with pride to Sunday's World Cup final against Lionel Messi's Argentina. Yamal's admiration for Messi and a viral photograph of them together have captured imaginations ahead of the match in New Jersey.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Argentina and Spain will face each other in the World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday, a match that pits Argentina's attacking style and Lionel Messi against Spain's controlled, methodical approach. The match carries personal storylines, including Messi facing teenager Lamine Yamal, both connected to Barcelona's La Masia academy.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nearly two decades before their FIFA World Cup final meeting, Lionel Messi photographed an infant Lamine Yamal during a UNICEF charity campaign at Barcelona's Camp Nou in 2007. Families entered a raffle for the chance to have their babies photographed with Barcelona players for the 2008 charity calendar.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Spanish midfielder Mikel Merino said Friday that neutralising Lionel Messi will be a "huge challenge" as Spain prepare for Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina. Messi, 39, has been instrumental for the defending champions, scoring eight goals in the tournament and providing two assists in Argentina's 2-1 semi-final victory over England.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro trained separately from the squad on Thursday as precautionary workload management before Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina. The Spanish football federation said both players are expected to be available; Porro has a hamstring strain that is not considered serious, while Yamal's situation appears less concerning.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro trained separately from the squad on Thursday as precautionary workload management ahead of Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina. The Spanish football federation expects both players to be available for the match, with Porro recovering from a hamstring strain and Yamal's situation described as less concerning.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Two people in balaclavas attempted to break into the Barcelona home of Spain forward Lamine Yamal on Wednesday, shortly after he helped Spain reach their second World Cup final, but were chased off by private security guards, according to police and media reports.
15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
With France, Spain, England and Argentina—the four highest-ranked sides—as the last teams standing in the World Cup, an African observer reflects that Morocco's exit marks the continent's failure to bridge the gap between African talent and global excellence, and that African teams must develop sustainable depth rather than relying on flashes of brilliance.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
Spain defeated France 2-0 in the World Cup semi-final on July 14, 2026, with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal (penalty) and Pedro Porro, progressing to face either England or Argentina in the final.
15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France and Spain meet in the first semi-final of the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with France seeking a third consecutive World Cup final appearance.
14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's Lamine Yamal, hoping to win the World Cup as a teenager like Kylian Mbappe did in 2018, faces France and their superstar captain in Tuesday's semi-final. Yamal has already impressed in major tournaments, scoring in Euro 2024's semi-final against France when he was 16.
13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hundreds of Peruvian newborns have been named after Norway striker Erling Haaland ahead of his team's World Cup quarter-final against England, with 468 bearing his surname and 91 carrying his full name, according to Peru's identity registry.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's Lamine Yamal, who has scored just once at the 2026 World Cup, said he does not focus on scoring but on helping the team win, noting that if Spain wins the tournament nobody will remember his goal tally.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 in a World Cup quarter-final on Friday to set up a semi-final against France. Mikel Merino scored the winning goal in the 88th minute after a goalkeeping error from Belgium's Senne Lammens.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain face Belgium in a 2026 World Cup quarter-final at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday. A win would set up a semi-final against France in Texas next Tuesday.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Belgium coach Rudi Garcia said his team expects to face elimination by European champions Spain in Friday's World Cup quarter-final but believes they can pull off a victory, despite Spain's strong form and Belgium's more difficult group stage.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said Lamine Yamal has not yet shown his best attacking form at the 2026 World Cup, though he has been a constant menace to defending sides. Yamal has one goal and no assists at the tournament so far while recovering from a late-season injury.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
European champions Spain play Belgium in a quarter-final at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday, with a potential semi-final against France awaiting the winner. Spain have yet to concede a goal in the tournament, while Belgium defeated the USA 4-1 in their last round.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →
Despite the World Cup expanding to 48 teams to give underrepresented continents more opportunity, the quarter-final line-up remains dominated by Europe, with France, Spain, Belgium, England, Norway, and Switzerland joined only by Argentina and Morocco.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →