Gesture after the final whistle! Yamal did something even Ronaldo's fans admired
Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
After the Portugal vs Spain clash at the 2026 World Cup, Lamine Yamal delivered a beautiful gesture that quickly went viral across social media.
Details: According to the published photo, Yamal went straight to Cristiano Ronaldo after the final whistle and embraced the Portuguese captain.
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The moment was especially symbolic: one of the brightest young talents in world football showed respect to a true legend, for whom this match was a heartbreaking exit with Portugal bowing out of the tournament.
Fans on social media are already calling Yamal's action a "class act." The photo shows the Spaniard embracing Ronaldo right on the pitch after the final whistle.
Worth noting: For the first time since their 2010 World Cup triumph, Spain reached the World Cup quarterfinals, defeating Portugal in the round of 16.
