‘He Is Old Enough’: Barcelona Coach Hansi Flick Responds to Lamine Yamal Waving Palestinian Flag
Flick said he spoke with Yamal and backed the 18-year-old’s choice after the winger’s flag gesture drew praise and criticism online.
- On Sunday, Barcelona secured back-to-back LaLiga titles after a 2-0 victory over Real Madrid. Injured winger Lamine Yamal later posted a video of the celebrations on Instagram Stories with the pointed message, "Talk is cheap."
- The rivalry dates back to October 26, 2025, when Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1. Following that match, Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid player, posted "Talk is cheap" online, initiating the social media feud.
- Since the October defeat, the 18-year-old Yamal helped Barcelona win 23 of their next 25 league matches to clinch the title. Despite an injury sidelining him for the final three games, he remained central to the campaign.
- During Monday's title parade, Yamal waved a Palestinian flag from an open-top bus to cheers from thousands. This gesture followed his social media jab, cementing his role in the celebrations.
- Barcelona and Real Madrid have now played 7 El Clásico matches over two seasons, with the Catalans winning 6. The intense animosity between these stars on and off the pitch signals continued fireworks for next season.
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Gaza Turns Barcelona Soccer Star Lamine Yamal Into a Hero After Palestinian Flag Celebration
Former Barcelona player and coach Pep Guardiola said Yamal should be proud, noting that the gesture brought global attention to the issue. "Lamine should be proud of what he did, he is now the talk of the world."
Yamal’s Palestine flag wave revives debate over politics in football
Yamal waved a Palestinian flag during Barcelona’s La Liga title celebrations, reviving a debate over whether politics and sport should be mixed with just a month to go before the World Cup begins amid geopolitical tensions.
Barcelona won a new title from LaLiga and celebrated it last Monday, May 11 in the streets of the city. Official figures assured that more than 750 thousand people went out to the public road to greet the players who traveled the capital of Catalonia on a bus conditioned for the occasion. On that route and as can be seen in the various images that exist on social networks, a fan of the painting blamed carried a flag of Palestine and - at the pla…
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