Spain’s Hero. Spain’s Most Hated Man.

He became Spain’s hero. Then something changed. Lamine Yamal’s story is bigger than football. His father is Moroccan. His mother is from Equatorial Guinea. He grew up in Rocafonda, a working-class neighborhood in Mataró, while becoming one of Spain’s greatest young football talents. And there is one strange detail he has carried with him throughout his rise: 304 — the gesture he makes after scoring, a tribute to the neighborhood that raised him. (Al Jazeera) But when Yamal’s two worlds collided, his identity became something much bigger than a personal story. Spain wanted him to become its next football icon. Morocco had a connection through his father and heritage. And after becoming a symbol of Spain’s success, Yamal found himself at the center of a much wider argument about identity, belonging, immigration and what it means to be Spanish. So who is Lamine Yamal? A Spanish superstar? A son of Morocco? A product of Rocafonda? Or something that cannot be defined by a flag? This is the story of Lamine Yamal — Spain’s Hero. Spain’s Most Hated Man. Watch until the end, because the meaning behind 304 reveals something important about the person behind the footballer. If you enjoyed this documentary, like, subscribe, and comment with the next story you want us to investigate. #lamineyamal #Spain #Football #WorldCup #barcelona