A kiss that will send Madrid and Catalonia into a frenzy: Mbappé and Yamal have become the subjects of a provocative graffiti artwork

Popular street artist TVBoy has decorated the streets of the Catalan capital with a provocative artwork depicting Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé ahead of Sunday’s clash between Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Details: The latest creation from the renowned street-art master appeared in the city center ahead of the fierce meeting between two of Spanish football’s bitterest rivals. The vibrant mural shows the key attacking stars of both teams locked in a tight embrace and kiss, instantly sparking a buzz among local residents, tourists and sports fans.

The artist traditionally turns to extravagant imagery to call for peace, sporting fraternity and mutual respect beyond club loyalties and the long-standing hostility between the two fan bases. Photos of the mural quickly spread across social media, adding another emotional spark to the anticipation surrounding the first Clásico of the La Liga season.

It is worth noting that this is not the first time TVBoy has generated major headlines ahead of the Spanish clásico. In spring 2017, the artist became world-famous for a similar piece on Passeig de Gràcia, depicting a romantic kiss between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The new work featuring Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé signals the dawn of a new era and a changing of the main protagonists in Barcelona and Real Madrid’s historic rivalry.

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