Nytimes iconNytimesJul 18, 2026

Lamine Yamal, Soccer Star and Son of African Migrants, Personifies a Changing Spain

As he prepares for the World Cup final, Lamine Yamal, 19, is at the heart of a national debate about what it means to be Spanish in an increasingly multicultural society.

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As he prepares for the World Cup final, Lamine Yamal, 19, is at the heart of a national debate about what it means to be Spanish in an increasingly multicultural society.

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As he prepares for the World Cup final, Lamine Yamal, 19, is at the heart of a national debate about what it means to be Spanish in an increasingly multicultural society.

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