Ester Expósito and Inés García received a flood of comments before the semifinal between Spain and France at the 2026 World Cup. The conversation arose because both are romantically linked to the match’s protagonists, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal.
El Nacional explained that Spanish fans flooded social media with messages for Ester Expósito, Mbappé’s partner, jokingly asking her to help ensure the French forward arrived tired for the clash. Meanwhile, Inés García, Lamine Yamal’s partner, also came under fans’ scrutiny because of the decisive matchup.
The phenomenon shows how footballers’ partners also become part of the World Cup narrative. In high-tension matches, any photo, comment, or family gesture ends up being interpreted by fans as part of the sporting buildup.
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