Lamine Yamal enjoys American experience ahead of World Cup debut
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 12:09 AM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal is in the U.S. with the Spanish national team as they prepare for their World Cup opener against Cape Verde. The 18-year-old has captured attention by grocery shopping at Walmart in Georgia, emphasizing his youth and relatability. He has also engaged with fans after practice in Chattanooga. Yamal will turn 19 just days before the World Cup Final, raising excitement among Spanish supporters.
- •Lamine Yamal is training with Spain in preparation for the World Cup.
- •He recently went grocery shopping at a Walmart in Georgia.
- •Yamal has interacted with fans in Chattanooga after practices.
- •He will turn 19 shortly before the World Cup Final.
- 12:09 AMYahoo Sports — Lamine Yamal is going viral for what he's doing in the United States
"Lamine Yamal is 18 and doing teenage things in the United States as the world watches on before his World Cup debut.
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