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Lamine Yamal's Brother Steals Show on Stadium Screens After Spain's Victory
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Lamine Yamal's Brother Steals Show on Stadium Screens After Spain's Victory

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Lamine Yamal's younger brother, Keyne, captured attention at the stadium during Spain's victory over Belgium in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals.
  • The nearly four-year-old Keyne made gestures that amused the crowd and his older brother.
  • Lamine Yamal shared that his brother had predicted making a funny face, which he later saw on the stadium screens.

Spain's victory over Belgium in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals was marked by an unexpected star: Lamine Yamal's younger brother, Keyne.

The charismatic Keyne, who is almost four years old, stole the show once again. Cameras at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California, captured him making gestures that elicited laughter from fans and visibly delighted his older brother on the field.

Yesterday I was at the physio and he called me on my mother's phone. He told me he was going to stick his tongue out, I saw him on the screens and it made me very happy.

— Lamine YamalThe Spanish player shared details of a conversation with his brother after the match.

Following the match, Lamine Yamal revealed a heartwarming conversation he had with Keyne before the game. "Yesterday I was at the physio and he called me on my mother's phone," Yamal told reporters. "He told me he was going to stick his tongue out, I saw him on the screens and it made me very happy."

Yamal expressed his eagerness to shower, celebrate his girlfriend's birthday, and see his brother, highlighting the strong family bond amidst the tournament's intensity. The moment underscored the personal joys and support systems that players draw upon during major competitions.

Now with the desire to shower, celebrate my girl's birthday and see my brother too.

— Lamine YamalYamal expressed his post-match plans, including seeing his brother.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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