Lamine Yamal: No Lamborghini, Just Driving Lessons and a Joyful Path to Barça Glory
1 December 2025
Yamal's favorite goal and grounded dreams
Lamine Yamal, Barcelona's rising star and Spain's international, spoke about his favorite goal and the big ambitions he hopes to reach in his football journey.
In an interview with CBS, Yamal spoke frankly about his life and his ongoing driving lessons. He said learning to drive is tough because he stopped studying that subject after high school, but he is making steady progress and plans to feel free behind the wheel once he gains more confidence.
He said he does not plan to buy a luxury car like a Lamborghini, preferring a car his friends enjoy, perhaps an Audi, or Mercedes, or a Cobra.
When asked about his feelings on the pitch, Yamal said moments of football are the best part of his day, and he enjoys being with teammates, which clearly shows in his performances.
He described himself as a playful player and said his main goal is to entertain fans and put on an enjoyable show, not chase records or flood the scoreboard. He wants to enjoy the game and inspire kids to dream.
Under pressure, he says he relies on trust, and even when facing three defenders he does not expect to lose the ball, though it does happen from time to time. He insists on taking on opponents as a core part of his style, and believes he would be a different player if he always passed, seeking the best solution for the team while keeping the fun.
He says his decisions on the pitch come from instinct, and he recalls his first relationship with football, calling it his first love.
Football has meant everything since childhood, especially in neighborhoods with limited resources where the game creates equality, friendships, and feelings that only a ball and goal can bring. He adds that his parents, friends, and he all love football; it is his life and will stay with him forever.
He mentions three or four standout goals, but his goal against France at the Euros stands out as the most beautiful and meaningful; he also admired the goal he recently scored against Club Brugge.
He stopped to discuss a controversial moment during a recent warm-up when Barcelona faced a Korean southern side, explaining that in such games he plays at 100 percent while the opponent is not at the same level. He says sometimes he is asked to slow the pace, and he does not feel sorry, but he sometimes tries to pace the game and touch the ball more, understanding the opponent is human and will appear in videos. He stresses that the Champions League matches are a different story.
He also spoke about the age gap with some defenders he faces, noting that some are ten or fifteen years older and have families, but he understands they have friends who could be mocked if he repeats his tricks. He jokes that if he were a full-back he would ask the striker in front to ease the dribbles.
He returns to his first moment in a Barcelona shirt at age 15, saying he did not feel nervous entering the pitch, but the warm-up before Camp Nou hit him as the dream came true, a beautiful tension that mixed adrenaline and excitement and passed quickly.
He ends by recalling the last time he felt fear, explaining it happened when he came back from vacation and had to go back to his mom's house.
Punchline time: If pressure makes diamonds, Yamal must be wearing a whole jewelry store on the field. And yes, his driving lessons are probably the only two-way road he’s willing to take with a defender in sight.
