Lamine Yamal

They started with a win over Czechia, but since then they've lost to Spain and England

The world champions moved three points clear of England at the top of Group A3 after Thomas Tuchel’s side demolished Croatia 7-0 earlier in Rijeka on Saturday

La Roja maintained their perfect start to UEFA Nations League Group A3 with a 4-1 home win over Croatia on Tuesday, while England overcame 10-man Czech Republic 2-0 in Prague to leapfrog Slaven Bilic’s side into second

England’s first-half blitz against Spain shows what Three Lions’ identity must be under Thomas Tuchel

World champions Spain came from behind to beat England 3-2 in an entertaining Nations League encounter at Wembley on Saturday, denying the hosts a cathartic win after their painful World Cup exit

Ballon d’Or conversations have well and truly started with just over a month to go before football’s biggest individual award is handed out

The 16-year-old attracted attention this week after scoring twice in Arsenal’s 4-2 Carabao Cup victory over Ipswich

Young sensation Lamine Yamal scored a brace to equal a Lionel Messi record in Barcelona's 4-2 win against Levante

Yamal was voted La Liga’s standout player in 2025-26 as Barcelona successfully retained the title, before proving pivotal in Spain’s World Cup victory across North America

Just 42 ‌seconds into the second half, Barcelona were awarded ‌a penalty, won and converted by Lamine Yamal

He boasts a comparable case to when he won this prize in 2024 — Rodri remains the epicenter of an incredibly effective Spanish collective

Ronaldo won Saudi title, scored 28 goals but still missed Ballon d'Or list

The reigning champions moved three points clear at the top of La Liga after Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid lost 1-0 at Real Betis on Friday

The clip has crossed 14 million views on Instagram, while Allen's social media following has surged from around 200 to more than 20,000

As in Italy in 1990, just a single goal frustrating an Argentine bid to keep its title — last Sunday marked the fourth time since then that a defending champion has been denied a repeat at the final hurdle, an experience shared by Brazil (in 1998) and France (in Qatar)

The card, which the company confirmed via a post on X, will be inserted into boxes of Topps Stadium Club UCC later this year

An estimated 1.8 to 2 million supporters lined Madrid's historic avenues, transforming the capital into a sea of red and yellow as the squad made its way through the city on the same route once traveled after Spain's first World Cup title in 2010

Lamine Yamal rubbed salt into the wounds of Leandro Paredes by directly mocking him as Spain celebrated their World Cup triumph

Israeli PM Netanyahu had openly expressed his support for close ally Argentina

The card, which the company confirmed via a post on X, will be inserted into boxes of Topps Stadium Club UCC later this year

Israeli PM Netanyahu had openly expressed his support for close ally Argentina

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On the other hand, Israeli politicians and football fans had rallied for Argentina, whose president, Javier Milei, has been a vocal supporter of Israel’s policies

Spain defeat defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time

Most teenagers spend their time studying, hanging out with friends or getting ready for college

Most teenagers spend their time studying, hanging out with friends or getting ready for college

Argentina was forced to play all of extra time with only 10 men following Enzo Fernandez's dismissal for an ugly challenge on Pau Cubarsi

Spain ended a 16-year wait to reclaim football's biggest prize, defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time in a gripping FIFA World Cup 2026 final at MetLife Stadium in New York on Sunday

Spain have kept six clean sheets in seven matches as they prepare to face Argentina

Argentina defender Lisandro Martínez suffered an injury during the 2026 FIFA World Cup final against Spain at MetLife Stadium on Sunday and was forced off in the 44th minute, with Nicolás Otamendi replacing him

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The 22-time Grand Slam champion retired from professional tennis in 2024

Lamine Yamal turned 19 on July 13, just one day before Spain's World Cup semifinal win over France, and the numbers behind his career to that point are striking when placed alongside Lionel Messi's own record at the identical age

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While Latin Americans have traditionally rallied behind football teams from the region who advance deep into the FIFA World Cup, a flood of memes, jokes and criticism has made it clear there is one exception: Argentina

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Lionel Messi's Argentina have received a high-profile vote of confidence ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, with Canadian rapper Drake placing a staggering $1.5 million bet on the reigning champions to beat Spain

There was Novak Djokovic, the winner of more men's Grand Slam tennis tournaments than anyone else

Canadian rapper Drake has bet $1.5 million on Argentina to defeat Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final

Viral Messi bathing baby Yamal image traced to 2006 UNICEF fundraising shoot

There was Novak Djokovic, the winner of more men's Grand Slam tennis tournaments than anyone else

Uruguay beat Brazil at the Maracanã to win the World Cup in 1950

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Photographer Joan Monfort explains how an ordinary charity shoot became one of soccer’s most extraordinary images of two Argentine soccer legends after Lamine Yamal’s rise to stardom

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The reigning world champions won yet another World Cup game in 2026

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Prediction king Shawk nails Argentina’s comeback win over England