FC Barcelona star Lamine Yamal turned heads at Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony with a sweet moment involving Hollywood starlet Natalie Portman.
The 17-year-old, who made history by becoming the youngest player to win the Kopa trophy, had a memorable evening laughing with Portman, who prompted a light dig at Real Madrid.
During the event in Paris, Yamal posed with Portman and her FC Barcelona teammates Pau Cubarsi and Dani Olmo. At one point, Portman held up four fingers — a gesture that fans immediately interpreted as a reminder of FC Barcelona's recent 4-0 El Clasico win over Madrid.
Social media was abuzz with reactions to Portman's playful gesture, with fans like @JeffFcb14 posting on X, "Padme scored the 4th goal we scored against Madrid! The Star Wars legend mocking Madrid", while another wrote: "We cook Madrid inside and outside the camp - I love it".
Yamal's historic evening continues the celebration of El Clasico
Yamal's Ballon d'Or night followed his impressive performance at the Santiago Bernabeu, where he became the youngest player to score in El Clasico, helping Barcelona to that crushing victory. With a six-point lead over Madrid in La Liga, FC Barcelona sees Yamal as a rising star who thrives in big moments. Even Ballon d'Or winner Rodri shared his high hopes for Yamal, considering him a future contender for the award.
Fans also noticed that FC Barcelona's Gavi raised four fingers during the Clasico in a moment of rivalry with Vinicius Jr. According to reports, Vinicius, who was hoping to win the Ballon d'Or himself, said: "But on Monday, he took the Ballon d'Or from me" to skip the ceremony after learning that Rodri would win the award.
As FC Barcelona builds on recent wins, including a Champions League victory over Bayern, Yamal and his teammates are riding a wave of confidence. The Catalans return to action on Sunday, ready to face Espanyol, and fans can't wait to see how Yamal's stellar season continues.
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