Lamine Yamal’s home ‘targeted by burglars’ hours after Spain reach World Cup final

Lamine Yamal’s home ‘targeted by burglars’ hours after Spain reach World Cup final

Lamine Yamal starred in Spain’s semi-final win over France on Tuesday

Lamine Yamal victim of attempted robbery after Spain beat France to reach World Cup final

Lamine Yamal's £9.5million Barcelona property has been the victim of an attempted robbery after Spain beat France to reach the World Cup final. The Spanish winger earned a penalty during his side's impressive 2-0 semi-final triumph over France, with his girlfriend, Ines Garcia Santos, celebrating from the stands. However, back at his home, two individuals wearing hoods were seen perched on a wall surrounding his property on the outskirts of Barcelona. The intruders fled the scene after the footballer's private security team activated emergency protocols upon detecting them on surveillance cameras. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Catalan police later arrived at the address and have since opened an investigation into attempted robbery with force. Officers obtained images of the suspects captured by the property's cameras, with the Criminal Investigation Division now examining CCTV footage to establish their identities. The mansion was previously the home of former Barcelona defender Gerard Pique and pop star Shakira prior to their separation in 2022. Yamal had showcased the property in a video tour filmed before his departure for the World Cup tournament. LATEST SPORTS NEWS Gary Lineker refuses to back down over Falklands remarks before England vs Argentina Fifa enforce Falklands ban for blockbuster World Cup showdown between England and Argentina Thomas Tuchel considering radical plan to stop Lionel Messi in England and Argentina World Cup match The attempted break-in follows a concerning pattern affecting Barcelona players, with two of Yamal's team-mates falling victim to burglaries in February. Defender Pau Cubarsi had an expensive watch taken from him, while days later thieves stole cash and jewellery from goalkeeper Joan Garcia's residence. Cubarsi and Yamal helped Spain qualify for the World Cup final yesterday, with an impressive 2-0 win against France. Luis de la Fuente's European champions delivered a masterclass in tactical control, with Mik

Spain reach World Cup final after Oyarzabal and Porro sink sorry France

Consider this a spectacular telling-off for anyone tempted to cast Spain as underdogs. How they enjoyed dishing the lesson out here, booking a showdown in New Jersey on Sunday and reducing France to passengers. Didier Deschamps’ team had been billed as champions elect but their feted attack was never in the game. For Kylian Mbappé it will be another four-year wait to reconquer the globe; he was an isolated figure, snuffed out by opponents who completely dictated after going ahead. Spain could partly thank Lucas Digne for terrible defending that conceded a penalty midway through the first half, even if there were some doubts about the award’s validity. Mikel Oyarzabal converted emphatically and the jeopardy thereafter was entirely superficial. Pedro Porro’s slickly-worked second settled the issue emphatically. Nobody will make the mistake of downplaying their prospects of seeing the job through now; France, dazed and resoundingly beaten, cut the figure of a side that could not comprehend what was happening. Continue reading...