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Euronews
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Euronews
Yamal slammed for hiring people with dwarfism to perform at his party
Barcelona's teen sensation Lamine Yamal is facing threats of legal action after reportedly hiring people with dwarfism to perform at his 18th birthday party. The footballing sensation celebrated his birthday over the weekend, throwing a star-studded event. While the use of mobile phones was banned inside the party venue, images leaked to social media showed a group of people of short stature arriving at the party, quickly going viral and drawing backlash for the Barcelona starlet. The images enraged Spain's Association of People with Achondroplasia and other Skeletal Dysplasia (ADEE), who condemned Yamal, accusing him of using people's disabilities as entertainment. They're now threatening to take legal and social action against the player, already considered one of world football's best wingers despite his youth. In a statement, ADEE says Yamal's actions were 'intolerable' as they 'perpetuate stereotypes, fuel discrimination and undermine the image and rights of those with achondroplasia or other skeletal dysplasia, as well as all people with disabilities.' The organisation's decision to pursue Yamal legally stems from its desire to 'safeguard the dignity of people with disabilities'. ADEE says the problem is not isolated with the Barcelona player, but a societal one. The body, a member of Spain's Confederation of People with Physical and Organic Disabilities (COCEMFE), stated that they are working to eradicate the culture of objectification of people with dwarfism. 'It's unacceptable that in the 21st century, people with dwarfism continue to be used as entertainment at private parties, and even more serious when these incidents involve public figures like Lamine Yamal," said Carolina Puente, ADEE president. "The dignity and rights of our community are not entertainment for anyone, under any circumstances,' she added. There have been no remarks from Yamal or his camp on the ADEE escalations. Yamal, who turned 18 on Sunday, came up through Barcelona's La Masia academy before making his senior team debut at the age of 15. He became a regular starter in the latter part of the 2023/24 season. He has already enjoyed considerable success, having won the 2024 Euros with Spain last year. In his first full season on Barcelona's first team, he's won three domestic titles, including Spain's top flight, La Liga, as well as the Copa del Rey and Supercopa. He's also been an instrumental part of Barcelona's Champions League run, which saw them eliminated by Inter Milan 7-6 on aggregate in the semi-finals.
Morocco World
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
Yamal, Raphinha, Flick: Barcelona Dominate Season Awards
Barcelona player Raphinha has been named La Liga player of the season, while his teammate Lamine Yamal gets the best youth player of the year. The duo were key players in helping Barcelona win the domestic treble: La Liga, Copa del Rey, and Supercopa. The 28-year-old netted 34 goals and 25 assists in all competitions, including 18 goals and 9 assists in 36 La Liga games. The Brazilian winger also shone in the Champions League – scoring 13 goals and providing 8 assists. His 22 goal contributions in the Champions League matched Cristiano Ronaldo's record from the 2013-14 season. The Catalan club was looking for a way to offload Raphinha, but instead, new coach Hansi Flick named him captain and offered him a contract extension until July 2028. 'The truth is that, for me, it changed pretty much everything. As I've said before in interviews, I was leaving the club before the season even started. The coach was super important in changing my mind and convincing me to stay,' Raphinha said in a press conference after the Celta Vigo game. Yamal, still only 17, confirmed his status as one of the world's top talents this season, after scoring 18 goals and 21 assists in 55 games this season, including 9 goals and 13 assists in La Liga, along with five in the Champions League. Hansi Flick has also been named La Liga's Best Coach of the Season after leading Barcelona to their third domestic treble in their history, making the Catalan club hold the record for the most trebles in Spain Hansi Flick is the only coach to win the sextuple with Bayern Munich, following Pep Guardiola's historic triumph with Barcelona in 2009. Tags: BarcelonaHansi Flicklamine yamalRaphinha
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
When I am with you.. : 4 June 2025
The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to d all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It's in the name! Shoutout to the mods who do a fantastic job, Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Kung_Fu_Zizou Real Madrid v Barcelona - Supercopa 'We're a thousand miles from comfort We have travelled land and sea But as long as you are with me There's no place I'd rather be I would wait forever Exalted in the scene As long as I am with you My heart continues to beat' Real Madrid wins UEFA Champions League 'With every step we take, Kyoto to the bay Strollin' so casually We're different and the same, gave you another name Switch up the batteries' Real Madrid Celebrate After Victory In The Champions League Final 'If you gave me a chance, I would take it It's a shot in the dark, but I'll make it Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be' Atletico de Madrid v Real Madrid CF - LaLiga Santander 'We staked out on a mission To find our inner peace Make it everlasting So nothing's incomplete It's easy being with you Sacred simplicity As long as we're together There's no place I'd rather be' Real Madrid C.F. v FC Salzburg - UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 More from
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lamine Yamal contract: Soccer phenom signs extension with Barcelona
Lamine Yamal – the 17-year-old phenom taking the soccer world by storm – has signed a six-year contract extension to remain with FC Barcelona through 2031, the Spanish club announced on Tuesday. 'The future is now' was the caption on a Barcelona social media post announcing the news. Terms of the new deal were not disclosed, but Yamal is expected to be among the club's highest-paid players. Yamal is coming off a breakthrough season where he scored 18 goals with 25 assists, helping Barcelona win the Spanish treble of LaLiga, the Copa del Rey and the Supercopa. Barcelona also reached the Champions League semifinals, where they were ousted by Inter Milan. Yamal joined Barcelona when he was 7 years old, and made his professional debut with the club at 15 years old in April 2023. He will turn 18 on July 23. Yamal will be 33 years old when his new deal ends. Let's dance. Until 2031. — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) May 27, 2025 More: Cristiano Ronaldo bids farewell to Saudi Arabia. Could he play in Club World Cup? His previous deal, which included an astronomical buyout of $1.05 billion, was signed in 2023 lasted through the 2026 season. Because of his age, Yamal was permitted to sign a three-year deal at the time. Yamal became the youngest player to be nominated for the Ballon d'Or – considered the most prestigious individual award in the sport – after helping Spain win Euro 2024 last year. He is expected to be nominated for the 2025 Ballon d'Or when nominees are announced in August. This year's award ceremony will be held on Sept. 22. More: Baptized by Messi? How Lamine Yamal's baby photos went viral during Euros, Copa America Baby photos of Yamal with former Barcelona star and Argentine World Cup champion Lionel Messi continue to go viral on social media. Yamal was just a few months old, while Messi was 20 years old, when the photos were taken in 2007 by freelance photographer Joan Monfort as part of a calendar photoshoot organized by Diario Sport and UNICEF, the photographer told the Associated Press last year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MOUNIR NASRAOUI (@hustle_hard_304) Yamal has also gone viral in social media posts featuring his 2-year-old brother Kenye. Yamal's father, Mounir Nasraoui, is from Morocco, while his mother, Sheila Ebana, is from Equatorial Guinea. Like Messi, Yamal started his Barcelona career with the No. 19 jersey and is expected to change to No. 10 next season. While Barcelona isn't one of the 32 clubs participating in the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States this summer, Yamal will easily be one of the most exciting players to watch with Spain during the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Lamine Yamal contract: Phenom signs new deal with Barcelona
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
🎥 Raphinha slid on his knees across Montjuic to celebrate LaLiga
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. It's already one of the most iconic images of the current FC Barcelona season. After an incredible year in which he has led Barça to victories in LALIGA, the Supercopa, and the Copa del Rey, Raphinha wanted to thank fate in a very peculiar way. ❤️🩹 Capitán🫡 Raphinha cumplió su promesa y se cruzó el estadio de Montjuic de rodillas tras ganar LaLiga(📹 taia_belloli) — Mundo Deportivo (@mundodeportivo) May 20, 2025 The Barça striker has repeated the feat he already achieved with Leeds after saving them from relegation in his last season: crossing the football field on his knees. He did it this morning at the Montjuic stadium, and his partner shared it on his social media. Devoted to Barça. 📸 Alex Caparros - 2025 Getty Images
