Social media storm engulfs Lamine Yamal’s girlfriend after Spain’s World Cup victory
Social media reaction to World Cup win
Following Spain‘s victory in the 2026 World Cup, Lamine Yamal‘s girlfriend, Inés García Santos, joined him on the field. She subsequently shared a picture with Yamal, captioned, “My world champion. Congratulations, my love!!” This post generated significant discussion among fans.
Some fans expressed skepticism regarding the relationship. One comment on X suggested, “I’m very much afraid that you won’t last long. You’ll be just another one on his list. I hope I’m wrong, but I see little future for you.” Another fan observed, “But if he wasn’t even paying a damn bit of attention to you, take advantage of the fact that he’s about to change cars soon.” A third comment noted, “You should’ve seen the look on your face when you handed him the phone for photos… Toxic guys with cute girls, always the same.”
Conversely, some social media users defended García Santos. One fan questioned the negativity, stating, “The amount of hate this girl is receiving is hard to understand. She posts a photo congratulating her partner, and suddenly, thousands of body language, psychology, and relationship experts appear out of nowhere. How lazy.” Another comment suggested that the criticism was unwarranted, asking, “Why is everything full of hate against her? A woman that cute doesn’t go with that guy unless she’s going to profit from it—do you really think she loves him or something like that? She’s looking out for her own benefit, and this will probably give her the notoriety she wants.”
Inés García Santos speaks out
Inés García Santos has addressed the harassment and insults she has received on social media. She stated that she has spent hours reading comments and, despite trying to be strong, she is a person. She highlighted that behind this account there is someone who feels, who cries, who makes mistakes, and who does not stop being human for being in a relationship.
García Santos distinguished between respectful criticism and hateful messages. She explained that she understands not everyone has to like everyone and accepts respectful criticism, but noted a significant difference between giving an opinion and humiliating, insulting, or wishing ill upon someone unknown. She emphasised that she is not harming anyone or taking anything from anyone, but is simply living her life.
She appealed to the public for empathy, urging them to consider that there is a person with family, friends, insecurities, and feelings on the other side of the screen before writing a comment. She expressed hope that the internet would cease to be a place where cruelty is celebrated and affirmed her intention to continue living her life with respect.
García Santos also extended gratitude to those who have shown her support. She mentioned that she enjoys sharing small aspects of her life and does not intend to cause harm or make anyone feel bad with her posts. She concluded by hoping that people would choose compassion over hate.
Last month, García Santos shared details about meeting Lamine Yamal online. She also explained that their relationship became public when they were seen together in Greece, noting that she has known Yamal for nearly three years, longer than many realise.
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Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
