Spanish star Lamine Yamal has been the target of an attempted robbery just hours after helping his country secure a place in the country. FIFA World Cup close The 19-year-old winger played a key role in Spain’s impressive 2-0 win over France, winning a crucial penalty as his side booked their place in Sunday’s title clash.However, the celebrations were cut short after two suspected intruders tried to break into their luxury home on the outskirts of Barcelona during the early hours. The thieves were forced to flee before gaining access after Yamal’s private security team detected their movements and alerted the authorities.
Police launch an investigation after an attempted burglary at Lamine Yamal’s luxury home
According to reports, two hooded suspects were seen climbing a wall surrounding Lamine Yamal’s property shortly after Spain’s World Cup semi-final victory. The pair allegedly planned to break into the house while the Barcelona forward was away with the national team.The suspects were alerted by the man’s security surveillance system before they could enter the property. Once they realized they had been caught on camera, they fled the scene without stealing anything.Yamal’s private security team immediately activated emergency procedures and informed the Catalan police. Officers quickly arrived at the property and secured the area. Since then, the authorities have opened an investigation into the attempted robbery.The Criminal Investigation Division is now reviewing CCTV footage collected from the property. Investigators are also reviewing photographs of the suspects in an effort to identify and locate them. Police are treating the incident as an attempted burglary involving forced entry.The attempted robbery comes just weeks after Yamal gave fans a glimpse inside his lavish £9.5million mansion through a home tour video before he left for the World Cup. The impressive property was previously owned by former Barcelona defender Gerard Pique and the Colombian singer Shakira before parting ways in 2022.The incident also follows a series of thefts involving Barcelona players earlier this year. In February, defender Pau Cubarsi had a luxury watch stolen, while goalkeeper Joan Garcia was another victim after thieves allegedly broke into his home and took cash and jewelry.Despite the scary incident, Yamal enjoyed an outstanding World Cup campaign. The young forward scored his first World Cup goal during Spain’s 4-0 group stage win over Saudi Arabia. He continued to impress with his pace, creativity and attacking threat throughout the tournament.Yamal also had an outstanding club season with Barcelona in 2025-26. He finished the campaign with 24 goals and 18 assists in 45 appearances in all competitions, further cementing his reputation as one of football’s brightest stars.Spain will now prepare for the World Cup final on Sunday as they aim to lift the trophy. While the attempted robbery created an unwanted distraction away from the pitch, Yamal will hope to put the incident behind him and focus on helping his country become world champions.