{
  "id": 10378620,
  "title": "Watch: Barcelona star Lamine Yamal’s sweet gesture towards Declan Rice after England vs Spain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/watch-barcelona-star-lamine-yamals-sweet-gesture-towards-declan-rice",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T06:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/watch-barcelona-star-lamine-yamal-060000638.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Barcelona's Lamine Yamal left Wembley Stadium with more than just another impressive performance for Spain. The 19-year-old also received a heartfelt compliment from England midfielder Declan Rice, following Spain's 3-2 victory over England at the national stadium. Rice, who was unable to play due to injury, had requested a photograph with Yamal's teenage son during the match. Barcelona's Anthony Gordon, who was playing on the opposite side, arranged the unexpected meeting after the final whistle. The gesture left Rice deeply moved, as he personally thanked the young Barcelona star before sharing his assessment of the player's abilities. \"For me, you're the best,\" Rice said, acknowledging Yamal's exceptional skills on the field. Yamal's performance was crucial in Spain's 3-2 victory, where he scored an early goal and proved to be a constant threat to England's defense. The Barcelona youngster's impact on the match is undeniable, and his latest display further strengthens his case for the prestigious Ballon d'Or award.",
  "summary": "Lamine Yamal left Wembley with more than another memorable performance for Spain. The Barcelona youngster also earned a glowing compliment from Declan Rice after making time for the Arsenal midfielde...",
  "key_points": [
    "Barcelona star Lamine Yamal received heartfelt compliment from Declan Rice.",
    "Declan Rice requested photo with Yamal's teenage son during match.",
    "Rice praised Yamal's exceptional skills, calling him \"the best\"."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}