This article was originally published on www.si.com as USMNT Star Christian Pulisic Beats Out Lamine Yamal for Prestigious Award. Christian Pulisic took home the Best Soccer Player award at the 2025 ESPYS, beating out a Barcelona trio of Lamine Yamal, Aitana Bonmatí and Alexia Putellas.

"Lamine Yamal will be wearing the coveted No. 10 jersey for FC Barcelona next season. On the day that he signed his extended contract until 2031, the player who recently turned 18, received the shirt bearing the famous number from president Joan Laporta", the club announced.

A Spanish government official has called for an investigation into Barcelona star Lamine Yamal’s 18th birthday party after a prominent disability activist group said organizers of the event hired people with dwarfism “solely for entertainment and attractions” in contravention of Spanish law.

Lamine Yamal held a lavish party to celebrate his 18th birthday on Sunday and the Barcelona wonderkid has suffered backlash over allegedly hiring people with dwarfism to peform

Lamine Yamal's father, Mounir Nasraui, has insisted that the Barcelona sensation didn't do anything wrong to warrant widespread criticism.

Lamine Yamal is facing backlash for allegedly hiring people with dwarfism as entertainers at his 18th birthday party

Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal could be hit with a government probe over his 18th birthday party, which was held in Spain on Sunday and attended by team-mates and influencers

Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal turned 18 on July 13, and the night before, he celebrated his birthday in style, hosting an exclusive party in Barcelona with his closest family and friends from all