After his impressive performance in the European Championship with the Spanish national team, fans of the young star Lamine Yamal are not only interested in evaluating his outstanding performance and comparing him to football legends like Lionel Messi, but their curiosity has also extended to knowing more about his personal life. Yamal's appearance with a young girl during his celebration of winning the Euro 2024 title with the Spanish national team raised questions about her identity.
According to the British newspaper "Daily Mail," the girl is Alex Padilla, a 17-year-old student studying in Barcelona, who has more than 400,000 followers on TikTok.
The newspaper reported that Padilla deactivated her Instagram account following the speculations surrounding her relationship with Yamal.
The "Daily Mail" mentioned that Padilla attended all of Spain's matches in the European Championship before appearing in the final celebrations wearing Spain's number 19 jersey.
The newspaper added that speculations about their relationship increased after Padilla was seen with many of Yamal's relatives during the European Championship. Rumors grew after social media users discovered that Padilla's account was one of only two accounts Yamal follows on his TikTok.
It is worth noting that the European Football Association (UEFA) included Yamal in the ideal team for the Euro 2024 tournament on Tuesday.