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·10 February 2026

Lamine Yamal breaks the silence about his life outside football

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Barça: Lamine Yamal's surprising confession

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Lamine Yamal breaks the silence about his life outside football

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At just 18, Lamine Yamal continues to captivate FC Barcelona with both his precocious talent and remarkable maturity. Now a key figure in Hansi Flick’s project, the Catalan winger insists on maintaining a sense of normalcy, deliberately distancing himself from the media frenzy that now shadows his every move.

“I do what all kids my age do: I hang out with my friends, take care of my brother, play PlayStation, go for a walk… things like that.”

For Yamal, it's a way to avoid getting trapped by football 24/7.

He emphasizes the importance of this mental break:

“I try to make the most of my day and, when I’m on the pitch, give it my all. But once I step off, I do the same—disconnecting from football as much as possible.”

An impressively clear-headed philosophy for a player who’s already notched up 15 goals and 12 assists this season. Source: ESPN.

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