Lamine Yamal Carries Spain's World Cup Hopes, Provides Fitness Update

Family ties and focus: Lamine Yamal carries burden of Spain’s World Cup dream

The 18-year-old is leading a nation’s effort to win a second title – to the delight of his three-year-old brother No one celebrated Spain’s last-32 win quite like Keyne. As the third goal against Austria went in, cameras caught Lamine Yamal’s younger brother, still only three, raising his arms and shouting: “Come on!” And so a million memes were launched in Los Angeles. Not long after, 30 metres below ground – Los Angeles Stadium had to be built from beneath the surface because of its proximi...

By Sid Lowe in Los Angeles

Yamal provides update on his fitness after helping Spain to reach World Cup last 16

Lamine Yamal says he is starting to feel back to his best following his return from injury.The Spain winger missed the end of the season with his club Barcelona before returning at the World Cup, and ...