{
  "id": 20157696,
  "title": "English international claims his son is obsessed with Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal – “He is very respectful”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/english-international-claims-his-son-is-obsessed-with-barcelonas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T10:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/english-international-claims-son-obsessed-101500692.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Declan Rice, the English international footballer, has revealed that his son is an avid admirer of Barcelona's Lamine Yamal. In an interview ahead of England's upcoming match against Spain, Rice disclosed his son's deep fascination with the Spanish forward. He recounted a situation where his son was deeply concerned about Rice playing against Yamal, asking why he would face his favorite player. Rice acknowledged Yamal's rising popularity, noting that the player's likability and respectful demeanor have earned him widespread respect from fans and fellow players alike. He expressed his appreciation for Yamal's kindness and respect, even going as far as predicting multiple Ballon d'Or wins for Yamal in his career. Yamal, currently 19 years old, has already showcased impressive skills, scoring 11 goals and providing 14 assists in Spain's national team. Although there were rumors about Yamal potentially missing the England game due to an injury, these were dismissed by team manager Luis de la Fuente, who confirmed that Yamal will be fit to participate in the match.",
  "summary": "As the footballing world looks to move on from the Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo-dominated era and embrace the new generation, Lamine Yamal has clearly emerged as one of the posterboys.The Barcel...",
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  "editors_take": null,
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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."
}