Lamine Yamal's Barcelona residence was the target of an attempted break-in mere hours after the young winger helped Spain secure a place in the 2026 World Cup final with a 2-0 victory over France.
Two intruders were caught on security cameras perched on a wall outside Yamal's mansion in Spain. However, the pair were chased away by the player's private security team before they could gain entry or steal any belongings. Catalan police have launched an investigation after emergency protocols were triggered by on-site security personnel.
The attempted robbery follows a troubling pattern affecting Barcelona players this year. Teammates Pau Cubarsi and Joan Garcia have both fallen victim to burglaries in 2026, with Cubarsi having a watch stolen and Garcia losing cash and jewellery to intruders. Both players are currently with Yamal in North America for the World Cup and are expected to have bolstered security around their properties to prevent further incidents.
On the pitch, Yamal has been a key figure in Spain's run to the final despite arriving at the tournament carrying a hamstring injury sustained in April. It was initially uncertain whether the 19-year-old would be fit for the Euro 2024 winners' squad, but he won his fitness battle and was eased in as a second-half substitute during Spain's goalless opening draw with Cape Verde. He has since started all six subsequent matches, scoring once during the campaign.
In Tuesday's semi-final against France, Yamal won a first-half penalty that Real Sociedad striker Mikel Oyarzabal converted from 12 yards to open the scoring. Tottenham Hotspur full-back Pedro Porro then doubled the advantage just before the hour mark to seal Spain's passage to the showpiece.
Spain will now bid to win the World Cup for just the second time in their history when they face the winner of England's semi-final meeting with Argentina in Sunday's final. That clash between the Three Lions and the South American giants takes place in Atlanta on Wednesday, marking their first competitive encounter since the 2002 World Cup, when David Beckham's first-half penalty proved decisive.