Lamine Yamal has become one of football’s biggest young stars, dazzling fans with his performances for Barcelona and Spain.
But away from the pitch, the 19-year-old’s relationship with Spanish influencer Inés García has also attracted attention.
Here is everything to know about Yamal’s girlfriend, their relationship and what the footballer could win in London.
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Who is Lamine Yamal?
Lamine Yamal is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Barcelona and the Spain national team.
Born in July 2007, he rose through Barcelona’s academy before becoming a first-team regular while still a teenager. His performances have established him as one of the most exciting young talents in the game.
Yamal rose through Barcelona’s academy before becoming a first-team regular
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Yamal has already collected major honors with club and country, while his performances have brought comparisons with some of football’s biggest names.
Who is Lamine Yamal’s girlfriend Inés García?
Inés García, also known as Inés García Santos, is a Spanish fashion, beauty and lifestyle influencer based in Seville.
She shares content across social media, including Instagram and TikTok, where she has built a following of her own.
At the time of their relationship becoming public in May 2026, Hola! reported that she had more than 100,000 followers on Instagram and over 500,000 on TikTok.
García has generally kept her personal life relatively private, but interest in her increased after she was linked to Yamal.
The influencer has since spoken about their relationship, including how they first connected and why their romance began long before they were photographed together in Greece.
How did Lamine Yamal and Inés García meet?
Yamal and García met on social media, according to the influencer.
In an interview with Hola! magazine, García explained that people began noticing the pair together during their trip to Greece in April 2026, but said they had known one another for considerably longer.
“Not quite three years, but a good deal more months than people realise, even now,” she told the publication.
She also explained that their relationship developed gradually, with the pair spending a long time talking before meeting in person.
Their relationship became public in May 2026, when they attended an FC Barcelona celebration dinner together. Their appearance fuelled speculation that they were dating, before reports identified García as Yamal’s girlfriend.
The couple were subsequently seen together during Spain’s 2026 World Cup campaign, with García supporting the footballer from the stands.
Will Inés García attend the 2026 Ballon d’Or in London?
The 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony will take place at the London Palladium on Monday, October 26, marking the first time the prestigious football awards have been held in London.
The ceremony celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Ballon d’Or, which was first awarded in 1956 to English footballer Stanley Matthews.
Yamal is among the nominees for the men’s Ballon d’Or and the men’s Young Talent of the Year award. It is not yet confirmed whether García will attend the ceremony alongside him.
The event is expected to bring together some of the biggest names in world football, with awards recognising individual performances, emerging talent, goalkeepers, coaches and clubs.