Heartwarming: Yamal talks about the joy of his mother and younger brother after leading Spain to win the 2026 World Cup.
On 30 July 2026, Lamine Yamal, the star winger of the Spanish national team, gave a warm interview about his family to Cadena SER, a leading Spanish media outlet, after successfully winning the 2026 World Cup.
Lamine Yamal, 19, has a father, Munir Nasrawi, from Morocco, and a mother, Sheila Ebana, from Equatorial Guinea. He was born in Barcelona, Spain, and grew up through La Masia, the famous youth academy of "Barça," eventually becoming a world-class player.
Yamal grew up while his parents worked tirelessly. After they separated, his mother had two half-siblings: Bara, a younger sister, and Kane, a three-year-old younger brother who has become beloved by football fans worldwide for always celebrating his brother's victories at the 2026 World Cup.
Lamine Yamal, now living a better life than in his childhood, spoke about his happy family after leading Spain to the 2026 World Cup title: "I feel deeply moved to see my younger brother happy and to see my mother living the life she has always dreamed of."
"Ultimately, that is what I want. It is the greatest dream of a child, bigger than football or anything else. My younger brother means everything to me. He is like my own son, and I truly love him."
"My mother gave birth to me when she was only 16 years old, and my father had to struggle to build his own life as well. I once lived in a room where the kitchen and bedroom were combined."
"Now I see my mother happy and my younger brother living a childhood I once wished for, and that is what makes me happiest."