B2151 words1:11Story American AccentPublished Jul 22, 2026 · Updated Jul 30, 2026

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Lamine Yamal grew up in Rocafonda, a poor neighborhood in Mataró near Barcelona.

He lived in a warm family with roots in Morocco and Equatorial Guinea.

When he scores, he always makes the number 304 with his fingers.

This number represents his neighborhood's postal code, showing he never wants to forget his home.

Barcelona's famous academy took him in when he was only seven years old.

Soon, he broke every major record to become the youngest debutant and scorer.

He was the youngest everything, playing for Barcelona's first team at fifteen.

Defenders twice his age simply could not take the ball from him.

At Euro 2024, Yamal scored a stunning goal in the semifinal match.

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He helped Spain win the title, becoming a European champion at seventeen.

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He became a champion while he was still doing his school homework.

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The world saw a new superstar, but the pressure was just beginning.

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Lamine Yamal: The Kid from Rocafonda