Striker Robert Lewandowski believes former teammate Lamine Yamal did not show his best form at the 2026 World Cup, despite Spain winning the championship.
The 2026 World Cup marks Spain's 16th title in the past five years across both men's and women's national teams, demonstrating a footballing nation that has found a sustainable winning formula.
Marc Cucurella pledges to retire from international football, while Lamine Yamal promises to grow a beard for three weeks if Spain defeats Argentina to win the World Cup.
Ahead of the World Cup final, a video of Lamine Yamal's grandmother defending her grandson's decision to play for the Spanish national team resurfaced.
Just hours after Lamine Yamal and the Spain national team defeated France 2-0 in the World Cup semi-final at Arlington Stadium (Texas, USA), his villa in Barcelona was targeted in an attempted burglary.
When photographed with the young Yamal, who would later become a superstar for the Spain national team, Messi was just 20 years old and awkwardly held the child for the poses.
A photo of Lionel Messi bathing 5-month-old Lamine Yamal has unexpectedly gone viral again, as both players have the chance to face each other in the World Cup 2026 final.
