Overview
- Hours after Spain’s 2-0 semi-final win over France, private security in Esplugues de Llobregat spotted two hooded figures on CCTV trying to scale the perimeter wall of a villa.
- The guards startled the suspects and the pair fled the scene, and there are no confirmed reports of theft or missing items so far.
- Catalan regional police confirmed an attempted burglary and said the Criminal Investigation Division has taken over the inquiry and is reviewing surveillance footage and other evidence.
- Barcelona-based outlets identified the property as belonging to 19-year-old Lamine Yamal but police declined to name the homeowner and Yamal remains in the United States preparing for the World Cup final.
- The episode follows earlier burglaries affecting Barcelona players this year and underscores how public house tours and social media can raise the risk to high-value homes, likely prompting teams and players to tighten security.