Lamine Yamal supplied a delicate reply to hypothesis about his non-public life within the moments after Spain’s emphatic win over Turkey.
The Barcelona teenager was filmed by his team-mate, Nico Williams, within the dressing room, smiling as he confirmed his telephone display screen along with his girlfriend, Nicki Nicole, pictured as his wallpaper.
Williams shared the clip with the teasing caption ‘Mi chaval está in love,’ which interprets as ‘My boy is in love.’
The sunshine-hearted change appeared to substantiate that Yamal, 18, stays in a relationship with Nicole, regardless of studies in Spain final week that the couple had cut up.
Marca claimed they’d deleted all traces of one another on Instagram simply 13 days after going public, prompting rumours of a break-up.
The video, broadly shared on social media on Sunday evening, poured chilly water on these claims and appeared to indicate the pair had been nonetheless collectively.
Lamine Yamal supplied a delicate reply to hypothesis about his non-public life within the moments after Spain’s emphatic win over Turkey
Stories in Spain claimed that Yamal and his Nicole had cut up simply 13 days after going official
The pair sparked romance rumours when Nicole was noticed attending the Barcelona star’s 18th birthday celebrations. She was later pictured within the stands to observe Yamal and his facet tackle Como
It got here on the finish of an evening when Spain demolished Turkey in Konya, with Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino scoring a hat-trick in a 6-0 victory.
Merino’s third within the 57th minute was the choose of the objectives as he collected a move from Yamal and curled residence from over 20 yards out. The 29-year-old has now scored six objectives in six video games for Spain in 2025, having netted simply twice in his first 31 caps.
Pedri added two objectives and Ferran Torres additionally struck, whereas Mikel Oyarzabal arrange three of the objectives as Luis de la Fuente’s facet surprised their hosts. Spain have now gained their opening two World Cup qualifiers in Group E, whereas Turkey and Georgia sit on three factors.
There was additionally drama after the ultimate whistle. In response to Turkish outlet Beyaz Futbol, Yamal misplaced his passport because the squad ready to depart the stadium.
Footage confirmed the pissed off winger scrambling by means of his suitcase in quest of the doc, holding up the crew bus as workers and gamers waited to depart.
For Yamal, the clip with Williams was as important as his help on the pitch. {The teenager} has discovered himself beneath intense scrutiny since turning 18 in July, when he hosted a controversial celebration in Barcelona that drew criticism from incapacity campaigners.
Nicole, a 25-year-old Argentinian rapper, was reported to have attended the occasion and was later pictured at Barcelona’s pleasant towards Como on August 10.
The pair finally went Instagram official on August 25 when Yamal posted an image of them collectively on Nicole’s birthday, including solely a cake and coronary heart emoji.
In response to Turkish outlet Beyaz Futbol, Yamal misplaced his passport because the squad ready to depart the stadium
Yamal had been the topic of headlines earlier this summer time after holidaying with Fati Vazquez (pictured), a flight attendant and OnlyFans mannequin 12 years his senior
However gossip columns quickly claimed the romance was short-lived, declaring that there have been no lasting images of the couple on Instagram and suggesting that the connection had ended.
Yamal’s non-public life has been a recurring theme this summer time. Earlier than linking up with Nicole he had been noticed holidaying with 30-year-old OnlyFans mannequin Fati Vazquez, who was photographed with him and left a lipstick mark on his cheek in a social media put up.
His lavish celebration additionally sparked a authorities name for investigation after allegations that organisers had employed ladies with particular measurements and exploited performers.
{The teenager} has been warned in regards to the dangers of distraction, with former USA wonderkid Freddy Adu even urging him to give attention to his soccer to keep away from the pitfalls that derailed his personal profession.
