Who Is Lamine Yamal's Girlfriend? Meet Ines Garcia, To Whom He Dedicated His First FIFA WC Goal
Lamine Yamal made his relationship with Ines Garcia public during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He dedicated his first FIFA World Cup goal to her before celebrating Spain's historic victory together.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleLamine Yamal has dominated headlines throughout Spain's 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, from his viral childhood photos with Lionel Messi before the final to his match-winning performances on the pitch. After helping Spain defeat Argentina to lift the trophy, the 19-year-old celebrated the career-defining moment with his girlfriend at New York New Jersey Stadium.
Inés García, a 21-year-old Spanish influencer, was beaming with pride by Yamal's side as confetti rained down inside New York New Jersey Stadium, celebrating with hugs, kisses and the coveted World Cup trophy. With the heartwarming post-match moments, here's all you need to know about the newest football WAG.
Who is Inés García?
While being Yamal's ladylove is now her biggest identity, Inés García has made quite a name for herself. The 21-year-old is an influencer from Seville, Spain, and had already built a successful career on social media before making headlines as a Spanish football WAG.
García's social media career is largely built on sharing fashion inspiration, skincare routines, beauty tips, travel diaries and lifestyle content across Instagram and TikTok, where she has amassed a combined following of more than 5 million. She has also collaborated with several major brands, including Yepoda, Women's Secret, and AliExpress.
Yamal kept his girlfriend hidden from the world for a long time, and the couple is now officially flaunting their romance. Although several viral stories claimed the pair met during a chance shopping encounter, García has dismissed those rumors.
Speaking previously, she revealed that their relationship actually began through social media, saying online messages were what first connected them. "We gave things time," García said. "We also spent a long time talking before seeing each other."
The couple officially confirmed their romance in May 2026, making their first public appearance together at FC Barcelona's end-of-season dinner. Dating speculation had already been growing after they were spotted vacationing together in Greece earlier in the year. García herself revealed:
"People started seeing us together when we went to Greece. I've known Lamine for a lot longer than that. Not quite three years, but a good deal more months than people realize, even now."
Lamine Yamal dedicated his first World Cup goal to Inés García
The influencer has been one of the biggest sources of support during Lamine Yamal's undefeated run throughout the 2026 tournament. When the Barcelona winger scored his first-ever FIFA World Cup goal during Spain's second group-stage match against Saudi Arabia, he made sure to acknowledge the people closest to him.
Speaking to DAZN, Yamal dedicated the milestone strike to "my mother, my girlfriend, my friends, and everyone back at home in Mataró," making García one of the first people he thanked after the career-defining moment.
Throughout the tournament, García regularly attended Spain's matches wearing Yamal's No. 19 jersey, sharing behind-the-scenes moments from her travels across the United States while celebrating every victory on social media.
On July 19, 2026, after Spain's dramatic victory over Argentina, García joined Yamal on the pitch for the celebrations. Photos shared by both on Instagram showed the couple embracing amid falling confetti, with García appearing to kiss the newly crowned world champion before the pair posed together with the FIFA World Cup trophy.
Alongside one of the celebratory posts, García wrote, "You did it. Congratulations my love, you are the champion of the world," while later describing the emotional night as a "happy ending" on her Instagram Stories.
Yamal also included family in his celebrations, sharing touching moments with his three-year-old brother, Keyne, who ran onto the field to hug him after the final whistle, creating one of the tournament's most heartwarming viral moments.
Although Yamal only recently celebrated his 19th birthday, he and García have quickly become one of football's most followed young couples.
Image courtesy: Inés García/Instagram, Lamine Yamal/Instagram
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