{"id":253481,"date":"2026-07-18T04:56:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T04:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/18\/lamine-yamal-filmed-while-stopping-for-street-food-with-girlfriend-as-spain-superstar-strolls-around-new-york-before-fifa-world-cup-final\/"},"modified":"2026-07-18T04:56:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T04:56:35","slug":"lamine-yamal-filmed-while-stopping-for-street-food-with-girlfriend-as-spain-superstar-strolls-around-new-york-before-fifa-world-cup-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/18\/lamine-yamal-filmed-while-stopping-for-street-food-with-girlfriend-as-spain-superstar-strolls-around-new-york-before-fifa-world-cup-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Lamine Yamal filmed while stopping for street food with girlfriend as Spain superstar strolls around New York before FIFA World Cup final"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5193183\" data-slug-id=\"2809858\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Spain star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/lamine-yamal\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Lamine Yamal<\/a> was spotted hanging out with his girlfriend, Ines Garcia, in the streets of New York days before the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/go\/fifa-world-cup\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">2026 FIFA World Cup<\/a> final. The 19-year-old is expected to lead Spain&#8217;s attack when they trade tackles with Argentina at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, July 19.<\/p>\n<p>An Instagram reel posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reels\/Da5e6cNRwly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">433<\/a> showed Yamal stopping for street food alongside his girlfriend in New York. The couple embraced each other as they stood in front of a food van.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Yamal will become the third-youngest player to play in a FIFA World Cup final (19 years and six days old) when he lines up against Argentina on Sunday. Only Pele (17 years and 249 days) and Italy&#8217;s Giuseppe Bergomi (18 years and 174 days old) have bettered the record.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Although he has had a poor tournament in terms of goal returns and contributions, managing just one goal in seven outings, the Barcelona star remains an instrumental figure in coach Luis de la Fuente&#8217;s setup. Only Lionel Messi (25) has recorded more dribbles than Yamal (22) at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Yamal, alongside teammate Pau Cubarsi, is also a strong contender for the tournament&#8217;s Best Young Player Award.<\/p>\n<h2>Lionel Messi opens up on facing Lamine Yamal in final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup<\/h2>\n<p>Ahead of their clash in the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/lionel-messi\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Lionel Messi<\/a> spoke about Lamine Yamal and the viral picture of him bathing the Spaniard as a baby years ago. The Argentina captain lauded Yamal as one of the best players in the game currently and wished him well in the final.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Well, Lamine is a huge player whom I followed a lot because he plays in a club that I love and I wish him always the best and he is one of the leaders worldwide. With 19 years of age, he has his whole career ahead of him. He has a great opportunity to attain something historical, which we intend to give our maximum. So that&#8217;s it, not this time, but I wish him the best,&#8221; Messi said (via <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FOXSports\/status\/2078268689472987478?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">FOX Sports<\/a>).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>About their viral photo, he said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;That photo is crazy, because well its life. I had a photo with him when he was a baby, and for us to be facing each other in a World Cup. Like I said before, it&#8217;s craziness, but he is one of the best in the world at the moment without a doubt, and I wish him the best of luck because his well-being will be Barcelona&#8217;s well-being as well.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Both Messi and Yamal are products of Barcelona&#8217;s famous La Masia academy. 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