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The Spanish star has scored just one goal in the World Cup, as he shares the celebrations with his younger brother.
Published on 11 Jul 2026
Although he did not score a goal Spain won the quarterfinal against BelgiumLamine Yamal was named a player for his contribution and he won the victory by sharing a touching moment with his younger brother during the post-game celebrations in Los Angeles.
Yamal, who has not played since Spain’s win over Saudi Arabia on June 21, said after Friday’s match that no one would care about his lack of goals if Spain won the World Cup.
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In a competition where stars like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane have excelled, 18-year-old Yamal has one goal so far, as usual. 4-0 team to knock down Saudi Arabia. He failed to find the back of the net as Spain booked their place in the World Cup for the second time.
“Obviously I want to score, but I don’t go to the field thinking about it. I do it thinking about helping the team,” said Yamal.
“If we win the World Cup, no one will remember if I scored goals… The important thing is to win,” said the Barcelona star, after winning in Los Angeles he started the final clash with France.
“I know that I can contribute even if I don’t score. I know that my moves attract a lot of opponents, so I do everything I can to help the team,” he said.
Despite the lack of goals, Yamal has played consistently for La Roja and has broken records along the way.
On Friday, he made his sixth FIFA World Cup appearance, the most by a player aged 18 or younger in the tournament.
A rising star
Two years ago, when he was 16 years old, Yamal was the star of the Spanish team that won the European Championship in Germany.
He scored only once during this victory – a stunning strike in 2-1 semifinal victory over France.
“There is an idea that I should score more, like at the Euros, but we won the Euros with me only scoring one goal. And now I have one goal, so I am comfortable with that,” he said with a smile.
But Spain will be hoping that Yamal, who turns 19 on the deadline, can score some more goals if his side are to leave France in their favourites.
“There are two possibilities – either they reach three consecutive World Cup finals, or we beat them three times in a row. We will see what happens,” Yamal said.
“We are not afraid at all.”
Yamal shares quality time with his brother Keyne
In the middle of the sports festival in Spain, Yamal and his brother Keyne were caught in a sweet moment when his younger brother was shown on the big screen.
The three-year-old was screaming and sticking out her tongue when the camera shot her. Keyne then kissed his brother, prompting the young Spanish star to laugh and shake him.
Keyne, who often accompanies Yamal to concerts and other public events, was a crowd pleaser at the World Cup.
He is carried by the cameras several times, pulling his big brother and cheering for the crowd around him.
