World Cup final: What to know about teenage Spain prodigy Lamine Yamal

Lamine Yamal, 19, is set to play in his second major final with Spain at the 2026 World Cup. Born in Barcelona to a Moroccan father and Equatoguinean mother, he wished for a win against France as a birthday gift, which came true. His compound name Lamine Yamal has Arabic and West African roots.