La Masia's class of 2007 has already given the Barcelona first team two unbelievable players: Pau Cubarsi and Lamine Yamal.
Had it not been for an untimely ACL injury that kept him out of action for an entire year, it is safe to **** ume that Marc Bernal would already have been on the list.
The teenage midfielder has made a full recovery from the injury and showcased his quality on occasion last season for Hansi Flick.
Now, Bernal believes he is ready to establish himself as a regular starter for Barcelona as he begins his third season with the first team.
Speaking in an interview with TV3 (h/t Mundo Deportivo), the 19-year-old midfielder discussed his personal ambitions, Barcelona's Champions League target and the strong Blaugrana presence in Spain's World Cup-winning squad.

#team #injury #year #cubarsi

According to Ferran Correas of SPORT, FC Barcelona have placed their full trust in the development of teenage midfield prodigy Guille Fernandez, with the club's sporting department mapping out a specific, multi-stage blueprint to secure his long-term future at the club.
The Blaugrana sporting department is working intensively to conclude a comprehensive contract renewal for the 18-year-old midfielder before actively sanctioning a temporary loan move to guarantee him regular first-team minutes.
The decision to prioritise Guille's contract extension reflects the immense regard in which he is held by the technical staff.
Having progressed rapidly through the ranks of La Masia, the midfielder made waves across Spanish football by breaking several long-standing youth records, including eclipsing Lamine Yamal to become the youngest debutant in Barça Atletic history at just 15 years and 9 months.
Guille Fernandez (R) is rated highly at Barcelona. (Photo courtesy: X/FCBarcelonaB)

#Barcelona #fernandez #midfielder

The 2026 FIFA World Cup produced memorable individual performances alongside dramatic knockout matches. While Spain lifted the trophy after defeating Argentina in the final, the tournament also highlighted established superstars and introduced a new generation capable of shaping international football for years to come. Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappé, Rodri, Lautaro Martínez, and Mikel Oyarzabal each left a distinct mark on the competition through goals, creativity, leadership, or tactical influence.
Even at 39 years old, Lionel Messi remained the heartbeat of Argentina's campaign. Although he did not finish the tournament as champion, he demonstrated once again why he remains one of football's defining players.
Messi contributed both goals and **** ists throughout the knockout rounds, combining composure with outstanding decision-making under pressure. Rather than constantly looking to finish attacks himself, he increasingly orchestrated Argentina's play, creating opportunities for teammates and controlling the tempo during crucial moments.
His performances against Cape Verde, Egypt, Switzerland, and England illustrated how experience can become just as valuable as physical explosiveness. Even without lifting the trophy, Messi's tournament reinforced his remarkable World Cup legacy.
If one player elevated his global reputation more than anyone else, it was Lamine Yamal.

#tournament #lionel #even #knockout

Spain lifted the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which has now sparked a lot of debate about who could win the Ballon d'Or for the recently concluded season.
It is not necessary for a La Roja player to lift the individual award, but the World Cup usually tends to sway the votes one way or the other.
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has capped another extraordinary season by helping Spain win the World Cup, strengthening his case for the trophy.
According to Mundo Deportivo, the 19-year-old Barcelona star has emerged as a leading candidate to win football's biggest individual prize after adding the World Cup to another outstanding campaign at club level.
Winning the World Cup has elevated Lamine's candidacy, but it is only one part of an exceptional year.

#Barcelona #season

Sport is littered with moments when the baton is passed from one generation for the other.
Steffi Graf toppled Martina Navratilova to win her first Grand Slam ****** le on the clay of Paris in 1987 and Jason Kenny beat Chris Hoy to take the coveted sprint spot for Team GB at London 2012.
It is less than a week since Lamine Yamal's Spain beat Lionel Messi's Argentina in another similar moment.
For the youngster involved, it is straightforward: take a shot at the superstar.
The renowned champion has to hold off a rival and time itself.

#steffi #martina #grand

New Barcelona signing Karim Adeyemi says he's looking forward to playing alongside Lamine Yamal at the club next season.
Adeyemi has completed his transfer from Borussia Dortmund and was asked about the prospect of lining up with Yamal for his new team at his unveiling.
"I don't know him personally, but his actions speak for themselves. He's an incredible player. I can connect with him. I'm the player who comes running from behind, who takes advantage of his passes. I hope to connect very well with him, but also with the rest of the team," he explained.
The Germany star was also asked about Yamal's Ballon d'Or prospects and expects to see the Barcelona teenager lifted the prestigious Golden Ball at some point.
"I don't think Lamine would get angry if I said that ****** ody can ever be like Messi, but I think that every player has to find their own path, not compare themselves to others," he added.

#adeyemi #lamine

Former Barcelona star Robert Lewandowski has on Thursday sent a message of congratulations the way of some of his ex-teammates in Catalunya's capital.
This of course comes after no fewer than eight members of Hansi Flick's squad were crowned world champions last weekend.
Owing to a 1-0 extra-time downing of Argentina, Spain emerged triumphant at the 2026 World Cup. Luis da la Fuente's ranks were packed with Barcelona players, with all of Joan García, Eric García, Pau Cubarsí, Pedri, Gavi, Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres having made the trip to North America.
The latter even notched the decisive goal in Sunday's final.
Spotted celebrating in the aftermath of Ferran's extra-time strike in New York was the aforementioned Robert Lewandowski, fresh off bringing a close to his Blaugrana stint earlier this summer.

#World #extra #hansi

Spain’s youngest player in the World Cup-winning side may not have scored in the final, but thanks in no small part to his baby bath-tub photos with Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal cemented his place as La Roja's number one player on social media. The closest contender to his leading role came from his own family with his little brother Keyne, who was at every one of Spain’s matches, the other shining star of Spain's World Cup campaign.
At 19 years and six days, Lamine Yamal became both the youngest player ever to have won the European Championship and the World Cup, and the first player under 20 to achieve this double.
Victory has many fathers as the popular saying goes, so it should come as no surprise that many people want to claim credit for their part in the older Yamal's success, or in this case support.
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Two legends: The story behind the 2007 photo going viral of Lionel Messi with baby Lamine Yamal

#lamine #youngest #baby

Spain superstar Lamine Yamal unexpectedly helped a German clothing brand.
At just 19 years old, Lamine Yamal has already won a World Cup as Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final of the tournament.
While Yamal was far from his best during the campaign, he’s still undoubtedly the most popular Spanish player on the planet right now.
During the 2026 World Cup final, Yamal lifted up his jersey multiple times throughout the game. At times, it gave a peek at the logo of the clothing brand on Yamal’s boxer shorts.
He apparently wore boxer shorts from a German clothing brand, 6PM. After learning that, fans crowded to get their hands on the same, as 6PM boxer shorts sold out after the World Cup final.

#yamal #World #boxer

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has come to an end, but its impact continues to be felt in the transfer market.
Following the latest Transfermarkt update, several Barcelona players have seen their market values rise after impressive performances during the tournament.
At the top of the list remains Lamine Yamal, who continues to share the ***** le of the world's most valuable footballer.
Before the World Cup, the Barcelona winger was valued at €200 million. Following Spain's successful campaign, his market value has increased by €20 million, taking him to €220 million.
He remains level with Erling Haaland, who also received a €20 million increase, leaving the two stars tied as the most valuable players in world football according to Transfermarkt.

#following #Barcelona #valuable

Spain manager Luis de La Fuente made several bold decisions ahead of the recently concluded FIFA World Cup, which in hindsight all paid off.
Some of his biggest decisions, in fact, came before the tournament at the time when he announced the list of players he was calling up for the event.
As part of his selection process, the manager dropped some of Spain's biggest veteran stars, including two former captains, Dani Carvajal and Alvaro Morata, but many of the omitted stars did make their way to New York to witness the eventual final.
It was Barcelona's Ferran Torres who scored the winning goal for Spain against Argentina in the final, and given how the goal came after a gruelling 106 minutes, the celebrations in the Spanish camp were aggressive.
Following the hard-fought win against Lionel Messi & co. Lamine Yamal was seen sharing a special moment with former captain Morata during the same period.

#morata

Spain star Lamine Yamal did not avoid shaking Donald Trump's hand after the World Cup final, contrary to posts claiming the teenager snubbed the US president and speculating he may have done so because of US policy regarding Palestinians. The posts cited as proof a video of the interaction filmed from behind Yamal that partially obscures Trump, but AFP photos and footage of the post-match ceremony show the pair did shake hands.
"Lamine Yamal did not shake hands with Trump; he avoided the US president," says the Bengali-language caption of a YouTube video shared on July 20, 2026.
The video, which has been viewed more than 334,000 times, appears to show Spain's 19-year-old winger Lamine Yamal going to collect his World Cup winner's medal. He is first met by FIFA head Gianni Infantino before briefly stopping in front of US President Donald Trump, who drapes the medal over Yamal's head.
According to the video's Bengali-language voiceover, Yamal did not shake Trump's hand. It speculates this may be because of Trump's "foreign policy towards Palestinians".
The clip was also shared in similar YouTube and Facebook posts after Spain's 1-0 win over Argentina in the World Cup final on July 19, with the US president then presenting the World Cup trophy to La Roja ( archived link ).

#lamine #Trump

In a recent post on X, journalist Sebastien Vidal stated that Liverpool are stepping up their efforts to sign Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola. It has been mentioned that the Reds are ready to make a £85m bid to convince the French club to part ways with their prized ******* et this summer.
Barcola enjoyed a productive campaign at PSG recently as he put in a handful of impressive performances for them in the final third. The 23-year-old found the back of the net 13 times and earned seven ******* ists in 49 matches for the French outfit last season in all competitions.
The France international is currently one of the most feared wingers in Ligue 1. Therefore, the Reds would do well to get a deal done for him later this year.
His current contract at the French club will run out in the summer of 2028, which could make it tough for Liverpool to sign him on the cheap in this transfer window.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JULY 14: Lamine Yamal #19 of Spain competes for the ball against Bradley Barcola #12 of France during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi Final match between France and Spain at Dallas Stadium on July 14, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

#Liverpool #reds #july #spain

In America, **** ody sells football quite like David Beckham.
During this World Cup, the former England captain has been impossible to miss.
On the pitch, the tournament belongs to stars like Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi.
Off the pitch, Sir David has become the face of the World Cup, fronting advertising campaigns for 11 brands ranging from McDonald's and Major League Soccer to Stella Artois, Home Depot and Bank of America.
And if you haven't seen him during one of the many half-time commercial breaks, you've probably spotted him at the United States' opening match in Los Angeles, watching alongside his friend Tom Cruise.

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Lamine Yamal is set to make yet more World Cup history after helping Spain reach the final with victory over France. When he takes to the pitch at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, the Barcelona teenager will become the third-youngest player ever to appear in a World Cup final.
Although the 19-year-old has not produced quite the same numbers as earlier in the tournament, he still played a decisive role in Spain's 2-0 semi-final win. Yamal won the penalty that Mikel Oyarzabal converted to open the scoring and also had a goal ruled out for a marginal offside.
Spain's victory booked only the second World Cup final in the nation's history and gives Yamal the chance to become a world champion before his 20th birthday. On the day of the final, he will be 19 years and six days old, making him younger than Kylian Mbappé was when France defeated Croatia in the 2018 final. Mbappé, who was 19 years and 207 days old, previously ranked third on the all-time list.
Only two players have featured in a World Cup final at a younger age. The record belongs to Pelé, who was just 17 years and 249 days old when he scored twice in Brazil's famous 5-2 victory over Sweden in the 1958 final, becoming the youngest player ever to score in the showpiece.
Second on the list is former Italy defender Giuseppe Bergomi, who was 18 years and 174 days old when the Azzurri beat West Germany to win the 1982 World Cup. Yamal now has the opportunity to join that exclusive company.

Lamine Yamal's influence helped Spain book their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, but Barcelona were left holding their breath after the teenager appeared to pick up a knock late in the victory over France.
The 19-year-old once again played a decisive role despite not registering a goal or an ****** ist.
His pressing forced the mistake that led to Spain's opening penalty, setting Luis de la Fuente's side on course for a 2-0 win and a place in Sunday's final.
However, the celebrations briefly gave way to concern when Yamal was seen walking with a noticeable limp after the final whistle, raising questions over his fitness ahead of Spain's biggest match of the tournament.
The Barcelona winger appeared to be in discomfort as he made his way through the stands following Spain's semi-final win.

Spain are within touching distance of glory. Luis de la Fuente's side beat France convincingly 2-0 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington and booked their place in the 2026 World Cup final after a display of character, footballing quality and competitive maturity.
La Roja once again got the better of one of the main favourites for the ******* le in a hugely demanding match. France tried to set the tempo early on, but Spain soon took control of possession and the midfield. Lamine Yamal's pace proved decisive in breaking the deadlock: the winger won a penalty after a challenge from Lucas Digne and Mikel Oyarzabal made no mistake from the spot to put Spain ahead before half-time.
With the advantage on the scoreboard, the Spanish team showedthe composure that has been the hallmark of their whole campaign**.** Rodri and Fabián Ruiz ran the show in the middle of the park, while an impeccably disciplined defence neutralised Mbappé and France's powerful attacking unit. France tried to react after the interval but ran into a consistently solid Spain side, leaving keeper Unai Simón virtually untested.
The decisive blow came in the second half, when Dani Olmo threaded a superb pass into the path of Pedro Porro, who surged forward from full-back with a striker's instinct to beat Mike Maignan and make it 2-0, leaving the reigning World Cup runners-up reeling.
The changes made by Didier Deschamps failed to alter the script. Spain managed their lead intelligently, moved the ball patiently and barely allowed chances to a subdued France, unable to find ******* e against the tactical discipline of De la Fuente's side.

Tottenham's Pedro Porro scored the second goal to seal a 2-0 win and send Spain through to the World Cup final with a convincing semi-final victory over favourites France at Dallas Stadium.
Luis de la Fuente's side blunted a France team brimming with attacking talent, controlled a game of few chances and will deservedly take their place in Sunday's showpiece thanks to goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro.
Oyarzabal opened the scoring from the penalty spot midway through the first half after a lapse from France left-back Lucas Digne resulted in him giving forward Lamine Yamal an unceremonious wallop as he tried to clear the ball.
The spot-kick was confidently thumped into the corner by Oyarzabal and with a lead to defend, Spain's control of the match only grew.
After a below-par first-half, France were expected to come out fighting but it was an increasingly confident Spain who seized the upper hand once more as Porro played a lovely one-two with Dani Olmo before slotting in the second at the near post.

Including the defeat in the Olympic final, France have now lost four straight matches against Spain: 2-1 at Euro 2024, 3-4 at the 2024 Olympics, 5-4 in the 2025 Nations League, and 0-2 at the 2026 World Cup. Meanwhile, Lamine Yamal boasts a perfect record with three wins in three meetings against Les Bleus.
In the wake of the immense disappointment caused by Les Bleus’ elimination against Spain in the World Cup semi-final, it is time to pay tribute to Didier Deschamps’ record in charge of France.
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Lamine Yamal has already become a phenom for Spain at just 19 years old.
The Barcelona superstar recently celebrated his 19th birthday, and he got the perfect present during Spain vs. France 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal clash.
The star winger helped his nation reach the finals of the World Cup for just the second time after registering a 2-0 win over Kylian Mbappe’s France.
So far, Yamal has been kept rather quiet by opponents at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as he has just one goal and no ******* ists in the tournament.
Despite that, Yamal’s one stat, pointed out by OptaJoe on X, shows how important he is to the current Spanish team.

Lamine Yamal and Spain are through to the finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
In a highly anticipated semifinal matchup between Spain and France, it was Lamine Yamal’s side who ended up victorious.
Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro netted two goals to give the Spaniards a memorable 2-0 win over the World Cup favorites as the French were unable to find a way to beat Spain’s defense.
The 2-0 win over France marked Spain’s 37th consecutive game where the team either won or drew the game in all competitions.
According to OptaJoe on X, this win has helped the 2010 World Cup champs equal Italy’s unbeaten record from 2018 to 2021.

ARLINGTON, TEXAS — It was supposed to be the last step before a coronation for a French king, but Spain's collective had other ideas.
France's dreams of a third-straight World Cup final and a second **** le in nine years are done, death by a thousand cuts — or passes — and Kylian Mbappe will not be inspiring international GOAT debates for at least a bit longer.
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That's how quickly a tournament can change storylines. France entered the game as unquestioned favorites and Spain eliminated them from a third-straight tournament.
Attention will turn to the prince — Lamine Yamal just turned 19 on Monday — but this was about the team. Spain is daring its fans to dream of a second dynastic run this century.

After largely dominating the World Cup, France hit a wall in Tuesday's semifinal in a 2-0 loss to a Spain team that has allowed just a single goal in seven World Cup games.
Spain's defense locked up French stars Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé while getting a goal in each half to advance to Sunday's final. Spain's first goal arrived via a borderline penalty in which Lamine Yamal drew contact in the box from Lucas Digne while he didn't have possession of the ball.
After the game, France coach Didier Deschamps was asked about the officiating, and he was clearly displeased with the decision.
"Now, I'm asking you, and I'm not going to answer it," Deschamps said, via translation from French. "I don't want to come across as a whiner because we lost, but did tonight's referee have the level to officiate a World Cup semifinal?
When asked a follow-up, Deschamps said that he wasn't just displeased with the critical first-half penalty.

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World Cup fans have grown used to seeing Mikel Oyarzabal celebrate a goal for Spain. The forward has done so five times during the 2026 World Cup, and he has been an integral piece of La Roja's success.
The longtime Real Sociedad player has not played a plethora of high-stakes European soccer compared to his peers who play for Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Manchester City, but he has consistently risen to high levels for his country. However, Oyarzabal receives minimal props due to many players on his national team playing for bigger clubs that garner more global attention.
Despite this, Oyarzabal has just put his head down and continued his success for La Roja. Along with playing for Spain during their 2024 Euro-winning campaign, he's also led the country to only their second appearance in a World Cup final and first since they emerged victorious in 2010.
Here's the rundown on Oyarzabal, including his play on the international and club levels.

Kylian Mbappé is not used to falling short of an appearance in a men's World Cup Final. In each of his first two World Cups with France, Mbappé played in the final on both occasions, with a win in 2018 and a runner-up finish in 2022. But after a dominant Spain team tore France up in a 2-0 victory in the World Cup semifinals on Tuesday, Mbappé's French side will have to settle for a third-place finish, at best, for the first time. (He probably doesn't enjoy seeing Lamine Yamal play on the other team, at this point.)
This French failure will not be well received back home, as France is one of the few teams in the tournament with World Cup-or-bust expectations. In a credit to Mbappé, he decided to wear this failure as the French captain fully.
In a post-match interview with Fox's Jenny Taft, a classy Mbappé said that France losing to Spain while falling short of a World Cup ****** le is ultimately his responsibility. That's not true, as soccer is a team game. France, as a team, simply wasn't good enough. It speaks volumes that Mbappé said it out loud anyway.
(Warning: Explicit language below.)
Kudos to Mbappé. It is sequences like this that show he is a real leader in every sense of the word.

After a convincing 2-0 loss to Spain in the men's World Cup semifinals, there will be a lot of time to perform an autopsy on what happened to France. Some will say France just wasn't sharp enough. Others might blame the officials. The most correct will be those who give Spain, the reigning European champion, credit for simply controlling the game from start to finish.
But what is undeniable is Lamine Yamal's staggering success in head-to-head matchups against Kylian Mbappé.
With Spain's latest win over France in the books, teams that deploy Yamal are now 6-0 all time in knockout matches against those that deploy Mbappé. When factoring in non-knockout matches, Yamal is 9-2 against Mbappé. This success extends beyond international tournament matchups; it also includes matches between Barcelona (Yamal) and Real Madrid (Mbappé) in La Liga.
Of course, it's reductive to say that this is Yamal overcoming Mbappé by himself. Soccer is not an individual-versus-individual sport. It would be easier to argue that Yamal has usually played for the better overall team compared to Mbappé, which is why he has seen this sort of success.
Nonetheless, this track record is eye-opening. You have to imagine that, on some level, Mbappé hates to see Yamal on the other side because he knows that his team has a greater shot of losing than usual.

With France's decisive 2-0 loss to Spain in the men's World Cup semifinals on Tuesday, the end is now in sight for Didier Deschamps' run as the French manager. After France finishes the third-place game against Argentina or England this coming Saturday, Deschamps will officially step down.
UNWAVERED: Lamine Yamal knew Spain had nothing to fear against France
His planned replacement, at least on paper, is as good as it gets.
French legend Zinedine Zidane will officially take over for Deschamps as the manager of the men's soccer team. Zidane, of course, led France to the 1998 World Cup ***** le and the 2000 European championship as a player. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in soccer history. Zidane and Deschamps were ironically teammates on those French squads.
Now, Zidane gets to take over for his home country and try to emulate France's immense success under Deschamps. Knowing Zidane's reputation, it's probably a safe call to ***** ume France will remain an international soccer power for the foreseeable future.

The dominance of Barcelona star Lamine Yamal in fixtures against Real Madrid counterpart Kylian Mbappé continued on Tuesday evening.
This came on the international stage, as Spain booked their place in the finale of the World Cup in style.
La Roja marked their return to action a short time ago, locking horns with the aforementioned France in a highly anticipated showdown in Dallas.
The aforementioned Lamine featured from the off in the fixture, from his customary berth on the right flank. And en route to an eventual 2-0 triumph, the 18-year-old played a starring role, winning a penalty and causing all sorts of issues with his constant dribbles out wide.
Kylian Mbappé, on the other hand, endured a night to forget, toiling in his efforts to impact proceedings amid a masterful defensive display from the Spanish.

European champions Spain reached the World Cup final with a ruthlessly efficient 2-0 triumph over France on Tuesday and can now dream in earnest of winning the ***** le for a second time.
Mikel Oyarzabal converted a 22nd-minute penalty awarded for a foul by Lucas Digne against Lamine Yamal, and Pedro Porro fired the second in the 58th after a one-two with Dani Olmo.
Yamal thought he had curled a superb third the day after his 19th birthday, only to be marginally offside.
But it didn't matter as La Roja kept a sixth clean sheet in their seventh match of the tournament, in which they have only conceded once, as they all but completely contained France's formidable strike force led by Kylian Mbappé.
It was Spain's third semi-final win in a row over their northern neighbours, having beaten them 2-1 in the same round at Euro 2024 and 5-4 at the 2025 Nations League.