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Lamine Yamal starred as Spain beat Austria 3-0 to reach the World Cup 2026 last 16, becoming the youngest European player to win 10 major-tournament matches and surpassing Mbappé; he and Barcelona teammate Cubarsi were the first teenagers to start a World Cup game together since 1958, as Spain head to Dallas to face either Croatia or Portugal.
Lamine Yamal, Barcelona’s 18-year-old winger, has exploded onto the global stage with dazzling dribbles and a signature 3-0-4 celebration. Raised in Rocafonda by immigrant parents and honed at La Masia, he debuted for Barcelona at 15 and has since become a generational talent, breaking Euro records in 2024 and earning a massive contract as Spain primes him to lead the World Cup charge. Off the pitch, he remains grounded by family and his love of the game, even as fans and brands chase his every move.
Spain named a squad for tonight’s friendly with Iraq in A Coruña, resting Pedri along with Mikel Oyarzabal, Rodri, and Marc Cucurella. Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, and Víctor Muñoz are unavailable due to injury, while David Raya, Fabián Ruiz, and Martin Zubimendi were not included. Barcelona players Eric Garcia, Ferran Torres, Gavi, Dani Olmo, Joan Garcia and Pau Cubarsí were called up. Marc Bernal, training with the team and not in the World Cup squad, received a call-up and could make his senior debut, with De la Fuente praising his potential. The match kicks off at 9pm local time at the Estadio de Riazor.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente defends calling up Gavi and Eric Garcia to the World Cup, citing Gavi’s return from injury and Garcia’s strong season with Barcelona, with eight Barcelona players in the squad and an emotional reaction from Gavi to the news.
Aitana Bonmatí, a celebrated Spanish footballer and World Cup winner, rose from playing with boys in her small hometown to becoming a global icon and the face of women's soccer, inspiring a new generation and aiming to lead Spain to its first UEFA Women's Euro title.