Also known as: Lamine Yamal Naraoui Ebana · Spain international
Lamine Yamal — Barcelona footballer who won the Kopa Trophy for young players three consecutive times and helped Spain win the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Raphinha and Lamine Yamal both scored twice as Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano to make it three wins out of three in La Liga. …
Raphinha & Lamine Yamal score twice as Barcelona beat Rayo VallecanoJoy Online
… Hansi Flick’s side had a number of early chances with Lamine Yamal and Raphinha both going close. …
Barcelona comfortably beat Athletic as Rodri makes debutJoy Online
… The England winger, who joined Barca from Newcastle in the summer, was sent on as a replacement for Lamine Yamal in the 65th minute and provided his first assist by slipping in captain Raphinha after only two minutes on the field. …
Gordon makes two assist on debut as Barcelona thrash Elche 5-0The Chronicle
… A move to Barca would allow Rodri to join the title winners for the past two seasons and unite with national team-mates Ferran Torres, Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsi and Pedri. …
Barcelona joins Real Madrid for Rodri’s signatureJoy Online
… She and 11-year-old Josephine are still on a high, after their World Cup appearance midway through the game that saw Spain beat Argentina at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. “I saw Messi and Lamine Yamal!” says Josephine about the two team’s stars – Argentinian captain Lionel M …
Dancing with Shakira at World Cup was ‘very, very, very, very, very good’ – Ghetto KidsDaily Guide
… In a dour affair littered with interruptions, followed by that lengthy interval, the game never had any fluency or flow, although Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal forced first-half saves out of Argentina keeper Martinez. …
Spain Hailed As Worthy World Cup ChampionsJoy Online
… On the pitch, the tournament belongs to stars like Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi. …
Why Beckham was face of World Cup in the USJoy Online
Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal may have lifted the World Cup, but it is his little brother Keyne who appears to have stolen the spotlight. …
Lamine Yamal celebrates World Cup win with little brother who charmed fansJoy Online
When brilliant Spain teenager Lamine Yamal embraced a tearful Lionel Messi at the end of the World Cup final, it looked and felt symbolic. …
Lamine Yamal ‘completes football’ at 19 as Argentina betray MessiThe Chronicle
… Given Lionel Messi is now 39 and Lamine Yamal just 19, it is testament to the former’s relentless perseverance and the latter’s precocious talent that a match featuring both can take place at all, never mind in the sport’s greatest fixture. …
‘A True Miracle Of Destiny’; Messi And Lamine Yamal’s First Meeting, Ahead Of Argentina, Spain World Cup FinalHarry Kane has been named the world's best player, winning the Ballon d'Or at the London Palladium on Monday, beating Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal. The 33-year-old is England's all-time top scorer with 91 goals, Tottenham's record scorer with 280 goals, and netted 73 goals in 65 games for Bayern Munich and England during the 2025-26 season.
28 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Harry Kane has been named the world's best player, winning the Ballon d'Or at the London Palladium on Monday, beating Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal. The 33-year-old is England's all-time top scorer with 91 goals, Tottenham's record scorer with 280 goals, and netted 73 goals in 65 games for Bayern Munich and England during the 2025-26 season.
28 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Harry Kane won the Men's Ballon d'Or, Alexia Putellas won the Women's award, and Barcelona was named Women's Club of the Year, with awards also given for coaching, young talent, positions, and humanitarian work.
28 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Harry Kane became England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years at the London ceremony, beating Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe. Alexia Putellas claimed the women's prize for a third time, extending Spain's domination of the award.
28 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
England captain Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, presented by his childhood idol Ronaldo Nazário. Kane scored 61 goals in 51 club matches and 73 goals across all competitions, becoming the first Englishman to win the award since Michael Owen in 2001.
27 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Kylian Mbappe scored twice, including an 87th-minute winner, as Real Madrid defeated Barcelona in El Clasico, ending the hosts' perfect start to the Spanish league season. Barcelona remain top after 10 matches, two points clear of Atletico Madrid, with Real Madrid a point further back in third.
27 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or after scoring 73 goals across all competitions for Bayern Munich and England in the 2025-26 season, beating Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal. Kane led Bayern to a Bundesliga and DFB Pokal double and captained England to third place at the World Cup with six goals.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal became the first player to win the Kopa Trophy three consecutive times, claiming the award for young players under 21 at the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony after helping Barcelona win La Liga and the Spanish Super Cup and playing a key role in Spain's 2026 FIFA World Cup triumph.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Articles declaring Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal, Alexia Putellas, and Ewa Pajor as Ballon d'Or winners were inadvertently published on the official website hours before the ceremony at London's Palladium Theatre. A Ballon d'Or spokesperson confirmed the pieces had been prepared for all nominees and did not indicate final results.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ahead of Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony, Joy Sports journalists have made their predictions for the award, which features contenders including Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane, and Michael Olise.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Kylian Mbappe scored twice, including an 87th-minute winner, to give Real Madrid a 2–1 victory over Barcelona in El Clásico, ending Barcelona's bid to set an outright record for consecutive wins at the start of a Spanish top-flight season.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Paris St Germain beat Barcelona 4-2 in a Champions League match on Tuesday, with goals from Doue, Hernandez, Vitinha and Ruiz, handing Barcelona their first defeat of the season despite Barcelona's perfect record coming into the match.
22 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Paris St-Germain defeated Barcelona 4-2 at Parc des Princes in a Champions League encounter, with goals from Desire Doue, Vitinha, Lamine Yamal, and Fabian Ruiz. The victory ends Barcelona's 11-match unbeaten run at the start of their season.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Barcelona scored seven goals to beat Real Betis in a high-scoring La Liga match, with Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Gabriel Jesus, Eric Garcia, and Dani Olmo finding the net. Barcelona stayed five points clear at the top of the table.
19 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Barcelona dominated Galatasaray in the second half to win 4-1 in Istanbul, with Anthony Gordon scoring his first Champions League goal for the club. After Galatasaray took an early lead, Barcelona equalised before the break and scored three times in the second half.
15 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Barcelona and Lamine Yamal came from behind to beat Galatasaray 4-1 in their UEFA Champions League match in Istanbul, with Yamal dominating in the second half. The victory lifted Barcelona to the top of the Champions League table with two wins, while Galatasaray remain pointless.
15 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Anthony Gordon scored his first Champions League goal for Barcelona as the Spanish side came from behind to beat Galatasaray in Istanbul, with Barcelona scoring twice in quick succession in the second half after Joao Cancelo equalized before the break.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Anthony Gordon scored his first competitive goal for Barcelona in their 3-0 victory over Getafe, with his deflected shot from 18 yards opening the scoring after 78 seconds. Barcelona's win was their eighth consecutive in La Liga this season, matching their best start from 2013-14.
11 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Arsenal and Leeds United meet at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday following the international break, with Arsenal seeking to recover from a 3-0 loss to Brighton while Leeds remain unbeaten in the Premier League after five matches.
9 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino came off the bench to score twice as world champions Spain fought back from a goal down to beat Croatia in the Nations League and reach the quarter-finals.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Lamine Yamal scored as Spain defeated the Czech Republic 3-1 in the Nations League, moving three points clear atop Group A. The world champions extended their unbeaten run to 41 games.
5 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Spain maintained their perfect Nations League start with a 4-1 win over Czech Republic in Oviedo, with goals from Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Mikel Merino, and an own goal or deflection, while Jiri Slama scored for the visitors. Spain extended their winning run to 10 matches and top Group A3 with nine points from three matches.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
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1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Spain defeated Croatia 4-1 in a Nations League match in Andalusia, with teenage winger Lamine Yamal scoring two goals and assisting another in the team's first home game since winning the World Cup.
1 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
According to GiveMeSport's latest Ballon d'Or Power Rankings, Barcelona and Spain star Lamine Yamal sits atop the list ahead of Harry Kane, Rodri, Kylian Mbappe, and Lionel Messi, with the 2026 World Cup playing a major role in shaping the race.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Lamine Yamal scored two goals and assisted another as world champions Spain defeated Croatia 4-1 in their first home game since winning the World Cup, extending their unbeaten run to 40 matches.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
England lost 3-2 to Spain at Wembley, with errors by Manchester City players Marc Guehi and Nico O'Reilly contributing to Spain's goals. The match came a day after City were found guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules, prompting speculation from pundits whether the verdict distracted City players in England's squad.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Spain beat England 3–2 in a Nations League match at Wembley, with England taking the lead through Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane before Kane missed a crucial second-half penalty. Spain scored twice more through Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal to extend their unbeaten run to 39 games.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal says he has experienced racism "a thousand times," often in the form of comments and behaviour people do not realise are offensive. A Spanish government agency reported that Yamal and Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr were the most frequent targets of online racist abuse in Spain in the final quarter of 2025.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Lionel Messi scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami in a 2-0 Campeones Cup victory, prompting co-owner David Beckham to say the 39-year-old Argentine deserves to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or. Messi, who has been nominated for the award, scored eight goals and registered four assists as Argentina reached the World Cup final.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Barcelona defeated Racing Santander 7-2 to secure their seventh consecutive win to start a season, a first in the club's history. Raphinha scored a hat-trick including two penalties, while João Cancelo, Gabriel Jesus, and Lamine Yamal also scored as Barcelona re-established a three-point lead over Real Madrid in LaLiga.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →