Barcelona and Spain national team winger Lamine Yamal played football with local children on a beach in Dubai during the winter break.
A video featuring the 18-year-old footballer quickly spread across social media. The footage shows Yamal joining a casual kickabout on the sand without representing any official organization.
Media reports also note that the trip to the UAE is not only for vacation purposes. On December 28, Dubai will host the Globe Soccer Awards ceremony, which will take place at Atlantis The Royal.
Yamal ended 2025 by scoring a goal in a La Liga match against Villarreal, after which Barcelona went into the break as league leaders.
Barcelona’s next official match is scheduled for January 3 against Espanyol, followed by a Spanish Super Cup semifinal against Athletic in Jeddah on January 7.
