Attempted Burglary at Lamine Yamal's Barcelona Home After World Cup Win
Early Wednesday morning, hours after Spain's 2026 World Cup semi-final victory over France, two hooded assailants attempted to break into Barcelona and Spain star Lamine Yamal's home in Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona. Private security spotted the suspects via surveillance cameras around 4 a.m., triggering an alarm and causing the pair to flee before Catalan police arrived. The 19-year-old was in the U.S. with the national team. Police are investigating links to other nearby incidents and a pattern of burglaries targeting footballers in the area.
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Investigation Opened After Burglary Attempt at Lamine Yamal's Home
On July 16, 2026, a burglary attempt occurred at the home of FC Barcelona striker Lamine Yamal in Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain, just hours after Spain qualified for the World Cup final. Around 4 a.m., a private security guard spotted two hooded individuals on a wall via surveillance cameras. The suspects fled before entering the residence. An investigation has been opened jointly by the Mossos d'Esquadra and the Spanish National Police. At least two other burglaries occurred in the same upscale neighborhood that night, though no link has been established. The house was previously owned by Gerard Piqué and Shakira.
Foot Mercato : Info Transferts Football - Actu Foot TransfertAttempted Burglary at Lamine Yamal's Home After World Cup Semi-Final
Early Wednesday morning, just hours after Spain's 2-0 victory over France in the World Cup semi-finals, an attempted burglary occurred at the home of Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal. Catalan police confirmed the incident, though initially withholding the owner's identity, but Spanish daily La Vanguardia reported it was Yamal's residence. Two hooded individuals scaled the property wall but fled after being startled by private security. Yamal, who scored Spain's first goal in the match, owns a property in Catalonia that previously belonged to former Barcelona player Gerard Piqué and Colombian singer Shakira during their relationship.
Foot - actualités, mercato, info & vidéo en continuAttempted Robbery at Lamine Yamal's House in Barcelona Thwarted
Spanish football star Lamine Yamal, 19, narrowly escaped a robbery at his home in Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, just hours after helping Spain reach the 2026 World Cup final. Surveillance cameras captured two masked individuals attempting to break into his luxury villa around 4 a.m. on Tuesday. Private security guards spotted the suspects on camera, who fled before police arrived. The Criminal Investigation Department (DIC) is investigating. Yamal's uncle reported the incident, downplaying concerns due to high security. The attempted robbery is part of a wave of burglaries targeting football stars in the Barcelona area, including recent incidents involving Pau Cubarsí and Joan Garcia. The villa was previously owned by Gerard Piqué and Shakira.
BILD - SportLamine Yamal's home targeted by burglars after Spain's World Cup semi-final win over France
Spanish football star Lamine Yamal's home in Barcelona was targeted by burglars shortly after Spain defeated France 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup semi-finals in Texas. The 19-year-old Barcelona player was away in the United States with the national team at the time. According to reports, two hooded individuals were spotted lurking on a wall by Yamal's security team, who raised the alarm and thwarted the attempted break-in. Police are now investigating the incident. The article notes that such robberies targeting high-profile footballers have become common, especially when players are overseas, and mentions that two of Yamal's Barcelona teammates, Pau Cubarsi and Joan Garcia, were similarly targeted in February. Spain now advances to the World Cup final, where they will face either England or Argentina.
Mirror - FootballBarcelona Star Lamine Yamal's Home Targeted in Early Morning Burglary Attempt
According to a report by The Sun's digital sports journalist Danny Rust, an attempted burglary occurred early this morning at the residence of Barcelona and Spain forward Lamine Yamal on the outskirts of Barcelona. Two hooded thieves were spotted crouching on a wall around the property and attempted to force their way in, but were discovered by private security personnel and surveillance cameras, fleeing in panic. Catalan police have obtained clear photos of the suspects and launched an investigation into the attempted violent burglary. The incident comes just hours after Yamal helped Spain defeat France 2-0 to reach the World Cup final. The 19-year-old has been in excellent form, scoring his first World Cup goal against Saudi Arabia and contributing 24 goals and 18 assists for Barcelona in the 2025-26 season. The mansion was previously owned by former Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué and singer Shakira. This follows thefts targeting two of Yamal's Barcelona teammates, Cubarsí and Joan García, earlier this year.
虎扑 - 足球Burglary Attempt at Lamine Yamal's Home After World Cup Semi-Final
According to Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia, Lamine Yamal's home in Esplugues de Llobregat, near Barcelona, was targeted by a burglary attempt early Wednesday morning, hours after Spain's 2-0 victory over France in the 2026 World Cup semi-final. Two hooded individuals scaled the property wall around 4 a.m. but were surprised by private security and fled. The Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan police) confirmed an attempted burglary at a residence in the area but did not disclose the owner's identity for privacy reasons. The police's Criminal Investigation Division has taken over the case. Yamal's uncle, Abdul, told Telecinco that the house is very secure and the break-in is impossible. The property previously belonged to footballer Gerard Piqué and singer Shakira. Police are also investigating a separate robbery with violence at a nearby house. Burglaries targeting footballers' homes are not uncommon in Spain.
Home Football - actualitésLamine Yamal's Barcelona Home Targeted in Attempted Robbery During World Cup Match
Spanish national team star Lamine Yamal's home in Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, was the target of an attempted burglary while he was playing in the World Cup semi-final against France, which Spain won 2-0. According to 'La Vanguardia', two assailants jumped the property's fence around 4 a.m., but the security alarm triggered a swift response from surveillance teams before Catalan police (Mossos d'Esquadra) arrived. The suspects fled the scene. This is the second such incident at the 19-year-old Barcelona player's home in recent months. Two other incidents were reported in the same condominium that morning, and police are investigating whether they are connected.
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