The three-year-old brother of Spain's World Cup-winning star Lamine Yamal has been hailed as one of the tournament's breakout stars after footage of his exuberant celebrations spread across social media. Keyne, the son of Sheila Ebana, became an internet sensation as he stuck out his tongue on the big screen and wildly cheered on his older brother during Spain's 1-0 victory over Argentina in the final at the New York New Jersey Stadium. Speaking about his brother, Yamal told outlets: "I'm moved when I see my little brother this happy, as well as seeing my mum and friends living the life they always dreamed of. My little brother means everything to me. I am in love with him; it feels like he is my son."
Days later, two million supporters lined the streets of Madrid to welcome the team home on an open-top bus parade. Yamal danced alongside Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams, while veteran striker Borja Iglesias took to the decks as team DJ. But eagle-eyed fans noticed match-winning hero Ferran Torres wearing a red cap that read "Make Spain Great Again" - mimicking US President Donald Trump's trademark slogan. Trump had awarded the team their medals the previous day.
“Two million fans celebrate Spain's World Cup win; Yamal's brother Keyne goes viral, Ferran Torres trolls Trump with cap.”
Captain Rodri addressed the crowd from the stage, saying: "We've won the World Cup. And how many do we have? Two. These guys here are amazing, and I don't know what else to say. I would like to remember a very important person to me, a player who has been unfairly criticized and who today is part of Spanish football history: Ferran." Manager Luis de la Fuente added: "Thank you Spain for supporting us, for being here. We are lucky to have 26 fantastic people who are also fantastic footballers."
Meanwhile, misleading images from the World Cup final - including some focusing on Trump and Yamal - have gained tens of millions of views on social media, BBC Verify reported. The 19-year-old Yamal, now the youngest player ever to win both the European Championship and the World Cup, continues to rise, but for now the spotlight remains on his three-year-old brother, who appears keen to follow in his footsteps.