"Did he make a name for himself by selling his name?" 18-year-old sensation's 'beautiful girlfriend' explodes under a flood of malicious comments: "Don't ignore my main profession"

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Ines Garcia, the girlfriend of Spanish sensation Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), firmly refuted criticisms from some quarters claiming her fame is solely due to Yamal.

Spain's Mundo Deportivo reported on the 8th (Korean time) that "Garcia recently clarified her stance on the criticism directed at her through an interview."

Garcia drew public attention by accompanying Yamal to a Barcelona La Liga championship celebration dinner. The two, who had been the subject of dating rumors for some time, officially confirmed their relationship starting from this event. Subsequently, some netizens criticized Garcia, an influencer, for "gaining popularity by leveraging Yamal's fame."

However, Garcia drew a firm line. She emphasized, "I have been creating social media (SNS) content even before meeting Yamal," and stated, "This is my main profession." She also clearly expressed her intention to continue her career as an influencer.

She also admitted that enduring the flood of malicious comments is not easy. Garcia said, "It is difficult to completely ignore online criticism," but added, "I am currently living a faithful daily life and dealing with it more calmly than before."

The media reported that "the background to Garcia receiving such excessive attention lies in Yamal's steep growth trajectory." Despite his young age of 18, Yamal has been a key player for his club Barcelona, sweeping up various awards. He is also considered a core player for the Spanish national team in the upcoming 2026 North, Central America, and Caribbean Cup.

As Yamal's performance stood out, fans' attention shifted to his private life. Naturally, every move of his girlfriend, Garcia, became the center of attention.

The media stated, "In this situation, Garcia remains focused on her main profession without being swayed by external scrutiny. She hopes the public will focus on her achievements as an influencer rather than labeling her as 'Yamal's girlfriend.'"

It further predicted, "As the spotlight on Yamal intensifies alongside the upcoming World Cup, the interest surrounding Garcia is expected to grow even hotter."

Yamal is already a solid ace of the Spanish national team despite his young age. Through major international tournaments such as Euro 2024 and the UEFA Nations League, he has recorded six goals in 25 A-match appearances. As a key attacker for his club Barcelona, he led the team to win the 2025-2026 season Spanish La Liga title.

He is currently focusing on recovering from an injury. Yamal, who ended his season early in April due to a hamstring injury, missed the friendly match against Iraq held ahead of the 2026 North, Central America, and Caribbean Cup. He is also scheduled to miss the match against Peru on the 9th. However, Spanish coach Luis de la Fuente projected that Yamal could play from the first group stage match against Cape Verde, while hinting that his playing time would be adjusted for player protection.

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