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| Lamine Yamal Reveals Why He Shook Hands with Real Madrid Players After Copa del Rey Final |
Following Barcelona’s 3-2 victory over Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final, young Barça star Lamine Yamal caught the attention of fans and media with a notably respectful gesture after the match — he made a point of shaking hands with every Real Madrid player.
When asked about the reason behind his actions, Lamine responded:
“As a player, I want to be known for my skills. But as a person, I want to be respectful and respected. I believe that’s the most important thing — to be polite. That’s what my parents taught me at home, and that’s the image I want people to remember me by.”
After the match yesterday, Lamine Yamal went round to shake the hands of every Real Madrid player pic.twitter.com/EHs3fatQAk
— Anabella💙❤️ (@AnabellaMarvy) April 27, 2025