Lamine Yamal has just helped Spain to football’s biggest prize, winning the 2026 World Cup final against Argentina.
He makes history as the youngest player to win both the World Cup and Euros, doing so just days after his 19th birthday.
While Yamal’s impact might have fallen short of the hefty expectations placed on him ahead of the tournament, he played a significant role as Spain dominated the two next best international sides in the world.
But as big a superstar as Yamal is, his three-year-old brother Keyne has been stealing the spotlight all summer.
How Keyne, brother of Lamine Yamal, became a World Cup cult hero
Keyne was front and center during Spain’s celebrations after the final whistle on Sunday. He ran onto the pitch to embrace his big brother. It was an image seen around the world.
But his newfound US fame has been growing since the early stages of the tournament.
Adventures around the stadiums, frustrating golf lessons, and big-screen stadium moments that had the Spanish players in stitches, have all added to his popularity at this World Cup.
Keyne has become a social media superstar, with his antics providing entertainment to new and existing soccer fans across North America.
Yamal, now a World Cup and EUROs winner at just 19, spoke about their bond earlier this month.
He said: “My little brother means everything to me. I’m in love with him; it feels like he’s my son.”
Yamal has won his first World Cup trophy with a Spain team that looks set to dominate for years to come. They made Argentina and France look a class below in the final two games of the tournament.
A dynasty could be on the cards. And who knows? Maybe Keyne will make it to the national team as well in, what, 13 years’ time?
For now, he looks content soaking in the action from the stands.
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