‘We’ll Love Openly…’: Lamine Yamal and Girlfriend Ines Garcia Santos Share Romantic Moment on the Pitch After FIFA World Cup Final
NEW YORK: As Spain celebrated its 1-0 victory over Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final at New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, a heartwarming off-field moment involving Spanish teenage star Lamine Yamal and his girlfriend Ines Garcia Santos stole the spotlight. While Spain’s players and thousands of fans were immersed in the title celebrations, Yamal and Ines were seen sharing a romantic moment on the pitch.
The scenes reminded many Indian cricket fans of March this year, when India retained the T20 World Cup title in Ahmedabad and Hardik Pandya celebrated with his girlfriend Mahika Sharma on the field. Draped in the Indian tricolour, Hardik’s on-field romantic celebration had drawn criticism from sections of fans.
Yamal Shines on the Biggest Stage
Yamal played a crucial role in Spain’s triumph, helping keep Argentina’s attackers—especially Lionel Messi—under control while also launching several dangerous attacks with powerful strikes towards goal.
After celebrating the victory with his teammates, the exhausted Yamal sat down on the pitch as photographers and television cameras focused on him. His girlfriend, Ines Garcia Santos, first sat beside him and the two shared a brief conversation.
A Memorable Celebration
Moments later, Ines stood up, walked towards Yamal and kissed him on the face. Yamal playfully gestured for her not to do so, but she continued to kiss him affectionately. The couple later posed together for photographers, creating one of the most talked-about moments of the night.
The images quickly went viral on social media. One football fan commented, “The moment the camera focused on Yamal, Ines immediately walked up to him and the celebration became even more special.” Several users described it as one of the most beautiful and memorable celebrations of the FIFA World Cup.
Who is Lamine Yamal?
Nineteen-year-old Lamine Yamal has been a part of the Spanish national team for the past three years. Primarily a winger, he is also known for dropping into midfield to support the defence before quickly switching to attack whenever opportunities arise.
At club level, Yamal represents Barcelona. So far in his professional career, he has scored around 45 goals in nearly 150 matches.
Who is Ines Garcia Santos?
Twenty-one-year-old Ines Garcia Santos was frequently seen cheering for Spain from the stands throughout the FIFA World Cup. She has also shared several social media posts supporting Yamal during the tournament.
The couple publicly confirmed their relationship during a Barcelona club event in May 2026.
Ines Garcia Santos is a well-known Spanish fashion, beauty and lifestyle influencer with more than two million followers on Instagram.
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