By Wilson Florez
Lamine Yamal is one of the young stars of world football. The FC Barcelona forward is only 18 years old, but he is listed as one of the best footballers today. Lamine Yamal will be one of the leaders of Spain in the 2026 World Cup.
Lamine Yamal’s call to the Spanish national team is almost obvious. The FC Barcelona attacker He has played 44 games so far this season. In just over 3,600 minutes on the field, Yamal has scored 23 goals and provided 18 assists. He would arrive at the World Cup with a very good pace, despite his physical drawbacks.
“With great enthusiasm. I have been dreaming since I was little about being able to play there, being able to see my mother in the stands, to be able to represent the team. Looking forward to it now. It will be two months that will seem short to me. I’m looking forward to the first game and I hope we can be champions.“Lamine Yamal said at a press conference in the middle of the Laureus Awards.
💥 The new Spain shirt
🇪🇸 This is the second kit that the Spanish National Team will wear in the next World Cup
😎 With Lamine Yamal as the protagonist pic.twitter.com/q7d9VYnail
— Mundo Deportivo (@mundodeportivo) March 20, 2026
Despite his youth, Lamine Yamal has not shied away from high-caliber tournaments. The forward of the 2007 category He has scored 11 goals in the UEFA Champions League (in addition to providing 10 assists)and has been a decisive footballer in international competitions with “La Roja”. Yamal assumes his role, despite his young age.
“It’s true that you can’t make a mistake because he was that example of many children. So, I take it as a good thing. I always try to get him to talk, say something meaningful and help more people. I will make mistakes sometimes, surely, but I am 18 years old and maybe not,” he reflected.
Lamine Yamal in Spain
The young 18-year-old forward made his debut with the Spanish team in 2023. Since then Lamine Yamal has played 25 games with “La Roja” distributed in tournaments such as the Euro Cup, Countries League, friendly duels and World Cup qualifiers. Yamal has contributed 6 goals and 12 assists. The FC Barcelona attacker would have his first participation in a World Cup.
The Spanish team will be in Group H of the 2026 World Cup. The European team will face Cape Verde on June 15 (Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta), Saudi Arabia on June 21 (Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta) and Uruguay on June 26 (Akron Stadium in Guadalajara).
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