Soccer sensation Lamine Yamal reflects on his roots and his rise to the top

This is an updated version of a story first published on Nov. 30, 2025. The original video can be viewed here . Want to see eyes pop and jaws drop? Ask your soccer-loving friends about Lamine Yamal, an 18-year-old sensation from Spain. Better yet, watch him play, ideally in person, which you can do this month when the World Cup gets underway in North America for the first time in 32 years. The tournament draw will be held Friday in Washington, D.C. …