Did Lamine Yamal Wave A Palestine Flag During Barcelona Victory Parade?

Celebrations are in full swing in the city of Barcelona following the Catalans' La Liga title win, following their 2-0 win over Real Madrid in matchweek 35. However, a specific event seems to be grabbing all the headlines, and it involves the Blaugrana Spanish teenage superstar Lamine Yamal.

The 18-year-old garnered praise from football fans on social media recently for expressing solidarity with Palestine during Barcelona’s open-top bus celebrations. According to Al Jazeera, since the start of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza in October 2023, the city of Barcelona has served as a major hub for pro-Palestinian activism in Spain.

The region has also been the site of large and regular pro-Palestine protests, which seem to have rubbed on Yamal and his support of the movement.

Spain has only grown to be more supportive of the Palestinians in recent times, and Yamal's support for the country is a reflection of the trend. The La Liga title celebrations involving the Barca players drew a large crowd of supporters, who were reportedly cheering when Yamal was waving the Palestine flag on the team bus.

Coach Hansi Flick and his men were a dominant force throughout the season and managed to win 30 out of 35 games during the 2025-26 season. The Blaugranas were a force and also scored 21 more goals than the second-best team in the division.

Barcelona Won The La Liga Title In Style

Coach Flick and his men secured the title following a 2-0 win over arch rivals Real Madrid without their star player, and one of the best wingers in the world, Lamine Yamal. Goals from Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres sealed the deal for the Catalans and helped them earn sweet revenge over their rivals who beat them in the reverse fixture at Santiago Bernabeu.

How Has Lamine Yamal Performed For Barcelona?

The teenage sensation continues to impress and take his game to the next level in the iconic Blaugrana jersey. Yamal was sublime for Barcelona during the league season, as he ended up as their joint top scorer with 16 goals alongside Ferran Torres. The 18-year-old also supplied the most assists throughout the season with 11 for his teammates and helped them secure a dominant league win.