{
  "id": 51441,
  "title": "Lamine Yamal's family struggles shaped his inspiring World Cup journey",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/31/lamine-yamals-family-struggles-shaped-his-inspiring-world-cup-journey",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-07-31T20:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/international-sports/how-lamine-yamals-mother-having-him-at-16-and-his-father-being-stabbed-three-times-shaped-footballs-most-emotional-world-cup-story/articleshow/132762814.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lamine Yamal's family struggles have shaped his inspiring World Cup journey. Born to a 16-year-old mother in Equatorial Guinea, Yamal's life took an unexpected turn when his father, a Moroccan immigrant, arrived in Spain. The couple faced financial hardships and lived in a communal housing facility in Catalonia. Their son was named after two men who supported his family during a difficult period. Yamal's grandmother, Fátima Nasraoui, crossed borders alone and worked multiple jobs to bring her family to Spain. In 2024, Mounir Nasraoui was stabbed in a parking lot, and his son Yamal watched his father recover from life-threatening injuries. Despite these challenges, Yamal performs with composure, having grown up watching his grandmother work tirelessly.",
  "summary": "Lamine Yamal's rise to winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup is inseparable from the story of the family that built him. His mother Sheila Ebana was 16 when she gave birth to him. His father Mounir, a Moroccan immigrant, worked construction and street jobs to stay afloat. His grandmother Fátima crossed from Morocco to Spain alone, undocumented, and worked three jobs to bring her children over. His…",
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  "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."
}