Barcelona started their La Liga campaign with victory over Mallorca on Saturday, and as expected, Lamine Yamal was the star of the show. The 18-year-old provided the assist for Raphinha’s opener,

After turning 18, Franco Mastantuono officially joined Real Madrid and immediately drew comparisons with Barcelona’s rising star, Lamine Yamal. Both youngsters have already showcased goals, assists, and fearless dribbling,

Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski has encouraged teammate Lamine Yamal to find the right balance in his life so he can have a long professional career.

Raphinha and Lamine Yamal combined in the seventh minute to open the scoring, with Yamal’s curling cross met by a close-range header from the Brazilian forward.

The original mural, created by TV Boy and located in Plaça Joanic, depicted Yamal as Superman, with an L instead of an S on his chest. But the work has been modified: now, next to the footballer, the seven dwarfs from Snow White appear. A provocative addition clearly referring to the birthday party.

Iñigo Martínez looked set to lead Barcelona’s defense during 2025–26, then, out of nowhere, he left the club on a free transfer to join Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League less than two weeks before Barcelona’s La Liga season debut.

Barcelona kicked off their La Liga title defense in style, easing past nine-man Mallorca with a 3-0 win on a night that also saw Marcus Rashford make his long-awaited debut in Catalonia.

Barcelona didn't need to work especially hard for all three points to begin the defence of their La Liga title, after two Mallorca players were sent off in the first half.

Images shared on social media showed a mural of Lamine Yamal at Barcelona's Plaza Joanic had been defaced with pictures of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs."

Barcelona is back in action for the 2025-26 La Liga season, with their first match kicking off this week. ESPN+ offers a wide array of matches throughout the season, including every La Liga match during the 2025-26 season. As the 2025–26 La Liga season kicks off, fans are bracing for another thrilling campaign full of drama and surprises.