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Spain forward Lamine Yamal seen in New York days before World Cup final
Spain forward Lamine Yamal was seen grabbing halal food in New York City with girlfriend Inés García three days before the FIFA World Cup final. The 19-year-old has scored one goal in the tournament as Spain faces Argentina on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.
Jul 17, 6:15 PM·1m read3 sources
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Lamine Yamal was spotted in Manhattan grabbing halal food with his girlfriend Inés García three days before Spain’s World Cup final. The sighting occurred in New York City ahead of the FIFA World Cup final scheduled for Sunday at MetLife Stadium. A video posted to X shows Yamal putting his arms around García while waiting for food.
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Yamal is wearing blue jeans and a white shirt while holding a black bag in the video. García posted a video to her Instagram Story capturing the busy city scene. Yamal and García went official with their relationship early in 2026.
García said they met online. “We’ve been together much longer than people think, much longer,” García said. “People started seeing me with him when we went to Greece or a few weeks before that and all that.
Yamal is 19 years old and has scored one goal in the 2026 World Cup tournament.
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