“I wouldn’t have even noticed him.” Yamal’s girlfriend finds herself at the heart of a scandal

The girlfriend of Barcelona and Spain winger Lamine Yamal, Inés García, has become the center of a social media storm after users unearthed old posts linked to her previous personal life.

The controversy erupted following claims that García ended a five-year relationship shortly after meeting Yamal. On top of that, users discovered old videos in which Inés and a friend discussed famous footballers.

One video in particular drew widespread attention: the girls compared global football stars, and García was critical of Yamal, stating that the footballer’s ex-girlfriend, Nicki Nicole, supposedly wouldn’t have paid any attention to him if he weren’t wealthy and famous. Later in the same clip, the pair confessed that, given a choice between Yamal and Kylian Mbappé, they would rather pick Jude Bellingham.

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To recap, news of Lamine Yamal and Inés García’s romance broke in the spring of 2026. During the World Cup, García accompanied the footballer at the tournament and was present for Spain’s triumphant campaign, which only intensified the spotlight on their relationship. Now, the private lives of one of world football’s most talked-about couples are once again under public scrutiny.