On the pitch, young phenom Lamine Yamal has been delighting soccer fans as he looks to secure the 2026 FIFA World Cup victory for Spain. But in the stands, itβs his adorable 3-year-old brother Keyne who has been keeping viewers entertained.
Yamal, 19, and his teammates are headed to the World Cup finals game against Argentina on July 19. Spain has overcome multiple difficult opponents, including France in their semifinal matchup. And Yamalβs younger brother could be their good luck charm.
Throughout the tournament, Keyne β Yamalβs half-brother who shares their mother Sheila Ebana β has been charming viewers with his excitement for his big brother and adorable fan interactions. Social media users just canβt get enough.
One fan shared an adorable video on X, featuring an excited Keyne, passionately shouting βvamosβ when Spain defeated Austria 3-1 in the round of 32 on July 2. The video received more than 32,000 likes.
Yamal, who was named the player of the match, opened up about his relationship with his brother after the intense game.
βIβm moved when I see my little brother this happy, as well as seeing my mum and friends living the life they always dreamed of,β he said, according to The New York Timesβ The Athletic.
He sweetly added: βMy little brother means everything to me. I am in love with him; it feels like he is my son.β
In another viral moment, during Spainβs match against Belgium in the quarterfinals on July 10, an enthused Keyne was caught on camera, making silly faces and sticking out his tongue. Yamal appeared to laugh after catching a glimpse of his baby brother on the Jumbotron. That moment similarly got a lot of love from fans, drawing upwards of 38,000 likes in one social media post.
And another cute picture of Keyne waving to Yamal after Spainβs 2-0 win over France on July 14, shared by ESPNβs SportsCenter, went viral as well.
Following that match, Yamal shared a carousel on Instagram to celebrate. The final snap showed the soccer star, sitting with Keyne and Ebana in the stands. In the photo, Yamal is staring at his baby bro.
Throughout the tournament, Ebana has been giving fans a glimpse into the adventures that sheβs been having with Keyne as they travel the U.S. amid the contest.
On July 5, she shared videos on Instagram of their day at the Santa Monica Pier and Venice Beach in Los Angeles. Ebana also posted videos days later of the familyβs visit to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, where Keyne encountered a Freddy Krueger impersonator. In the clip, the brave 3-year-old appears to be more excited than scared. Because heβs a legend.
As shown in social media posts, Ebana and Keyne also hiked to LAβs iconic Hollywood Sign and visited the Griffith Observatory.
More photos of Keyneβs adventures were shared when Yamal celebrated his 19th birthday on July 13. Proud mom Ebana uploaded snaps that Keyne, holding some gold-colored β19β balloons. In another snap, Keyne stares up at Yamal, whoβs looks like heβs about to blow out the candles on his two birthday cakes. One of the final photos in Ebanaβs photo carousel showed the family, heading to a match while sporting Yamalβs jersey.