Real Madrid dispute is sparked by Yamal’s pre-Clasico remarks, “They steal, they complain.”

Lamine Yamal’s remarks prior to a King’s Cup Spain match, which were directed directly at Real Madrid, have generated controversy and implied that the young Barcelona player is more than willing to stoke the rivalry ahead of the forthcoming Clasico. In football, the idea of trash-talking is quite uncommon. Players frequently verbally spar before a match, which is a mainstay of both American sports culture and eSports.

Whether motivated by Gen Z bluster or sheer self-assurance, 18-year-old Yamal appears keen to apply the practice to football, and he’s making headlines once more.

This time, his target was streamer Ibai Llanos. In the lead-up to the second Kings League matchday, which was established by Gerard Pique, Yamal played for La Capital CF, which was playing Porcinos FC, which is owned by Ibai.

The Barcelona winger was questioned about if Porcinos were the “Real Madrid” of the Kings League prior to their match.

Yamal’s response went viral right away: “Yes. They do things like steal, whine, and do other stuff. Surprised, Ibai disputed the statement, but Yamal smirked and reaffirmed, saying, “Come on, you know what I mean…”

The confrontation increased tension before one of the season’s most anticipated games, the Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu, which was only a few days away.

The adolescent continued. Discussing a humorous bet connected to scoring at the Bernabeu, he reminded Ibai that he had already done it: “Last time I went there… what was it? 0–4. This time, another 0–4? Although I didn’t mention that, it might occur.

It’s not the first time
This is not the first time Yamal has been the subject of derogatory remarks. Before Euro 2024, Adrien Rabiot made headlines when he remarked of the Spanish winger: “It’s up to us to put him under pressure, not let him settle, and show him that to play in a final, he’ll have to do much more than he has so far.”

Yamal responded on Instagram a few hours later, saying, “Move in silence, only speak when it’s time to say checkmate.”

After full time, he posted another message saying, “Checkmate.” He went on to score in Spain’s victory over France.

However, trash-talking doesn’t always hold up over time. Yamal had said, prior to playing Inter Milan in the Champions League semifinal last season: “As long as I win, no one can say anything to me.”

His confidence was ridiculed by Spanish and Italian media following Barcelona’s elimination. One thing is certain, though: Lamine Yamal is changing the way the younger generation of football players expresses themselves, whether he wins or loses. He is fearlessly brave, fluent in digital media, and not hesitant to stir things up before the most important games.