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Spain Beat France to Reach World Cup Final as Lamine Yamal’s Partner Draws Spotlight

Her social posts, matchside looks and playful reaction to Justin Bieber’s appearance have pushed the player’s relationship into the public eye and widened commercial attention before the New York final.

Overview

  • Spain defeated France 2-0 to advance to the World Cup final and now awaits the winner of Argentina vs. England to learn its opponent.
  • Influencer Inés García celebrated the qualification with an Instagram photo captioned “Nos vemos em NY” and has regularly attended Spain’s matches, boosting her visibility.
  • Reporters noted García wore a cord showing Yamal’s club and national shirt numbers and joked about Justin Bieber’s announced final performance in posts that linked her more visibly to the team moment.
  • The couple made their relationship public in May at FC Barcelona’s season-closing party after earlier sightings in Sitges and on holiday, and García’s follower counts rose substantially since then.
  • Transfermarkt lists Lamine Yamal’s market value at about €200 million, and the pairing of on-field success, a high-profile partner and a major entertainment headliner could increase endorsement and media opportunities for both.