# Lamine Yamal celebrates birthday with kickabout and show ahead of France World Cup semifinal

Lamine Yamal marked his birthday with a casual football session and a musical show. The young star is preparing for a high-stakes World Cup semifinal against France. This brief glimpse into his routine highlights his focus before a major test.

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## Sources

### Sports
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/14/lamine-yamal-birthday-spain-vs-france-world-cup-semi-final) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:16:30 GMT
- [Fox News Sports](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/mbappe-dembele-olise-give-france-edge-spain-2026-world-cup-semifinals) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:56:32 -0400

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/2026/7/14/video-world-cup-2026-highlights?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:15:41 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/14/jude-bellingham-station-unveiled-ahead-of-world-cup-semi-final?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:21:49 +0000