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Declan Rice Praises Barcelona's Lamine Yamal

September 28, 2026Carlos Mendoza1 мин

An interaction between Arsenal's Declan Rice and Barcelona's Lamine Yamal has captured significant attention in Spanish media. Rice conveyed his admiration for the 19-year-old player.

The match in question occurred Saturday night when Spain, recently crowned world champions, faced England in London as part of the Nations League.

Spain secured a 3-2 victory. Lamine Yamal was instrumental, scoring the opening goal and consistently challenging England's defense with a standout performance.

Following the game, Declan Rice expressed his appreciation for Yamal's considerable talent.

Video footage shows Rice whispering to Yamal in the Wembley tunnel after they met: "For me, you're the best."