Spain has won the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with a young squad that includes breakout stars such as Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, Pedri, and Dani Olmo. The 19-year-old Yamal, who was born near Barcelona to a Moroccan father and an Equatorial Guinean mother, has become the face of Spain’s new generation after helping the team lift the trophy.
Lamine Yamal scored once in eight matches during the World Cup, with the goal coming in Spain’s 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia. Following Spain’s 1-0 victory over Argentina in the final, United States women’s national team legend Carli Lloyd stood by her stance that Yamal didn’t have a remarkable run in the World Cup. Spanish journalist José Ignacio Ortega also stated that comparisons between Yamal and Lionel Messi are unwarranted, saying that Yamal is still a boy and far from Messi’s level.
The World Cup victory has sparked celebrations in Spain, with a large number of fans attending the parade in Madrid. Lamine Yamal and his teammates, including Nico Williams and Marc Cucurella, have been enjoying the celebrations, with Yamal even singing along to Bad Bunny during the team’s title celebration.
