Overview

• Speaking to TVE, the 18-year-old said he plans to win both the Champions League with Barcelona and the 2026 World Cup with Spain.
• Spain visit Bulgaria on September 4 in Sofia before facing Turkey on September 7 in Konya in UEFA qualifying.
• Yamal thanked national coach Luis de la Fuente for publicly defending him and asking the press to focus on his on-field actions.
• He said attention to his private life follows his profile, citing criticism after his 18th-birthday party and reports of a relationship with singer Nicki Nicole.
• He confirmed taking Barcelona’s No. 10 shirt and said he does not feel added pressure in the role.