Lamine Yamal debuted for Barcelona at 15 and became the youngest goalscorer in European Championship history while winning Euro 2024 with Spain. He inherited Barcelona's number 10 shirt in 2025-26 and contributed 24 goals and 18 assists before a hamstring injury in April 2026 ended his club season. He was part of Spain's 2026 World Cup-winning squad and finished second in the 2025 Ballon d'Or voting at age 18.