Spain’s national team camp is buzzing — not just with preparations for the high-stakes UEFA Nations League semi-final against France, but also with some top-tier trolling between two of La Roja’s brightest young stars: Lamine Yamal and Dean Huijsen.
Fresh off his blockbuster move to Real Madrid, Huijsen has joined the Spain squad riding a wave of hype. The 20-year-old center-back, who just completed a standout season at Bournemouth, is set to become a key part of Madrid’s future after Los Blancos swooped in with a €50 million deal.
But before he links up with his new club for the FIFA Club World Cup, Huijsen’s focus is firmly on the national team — and on keeping spirits high in camp.
That’s where the Instagram banter comes in. In a recent post showing the pair in training, Yamal and Huijsen didn’t miss a chance to poke fun at each other.
Huijsen dropped a cheeky “Mi hijo 🥰” (My son) in the comments, only for Yamal to hit back with “Mi nuevo juguete 😍” (My new toy). The playful exchange quickly caught fire among fans, racking up tens of thousands of likes and hundreds of replies
‘I can’t handle more of him than that’: Lamine Yamal took a cheeky dig at a Spain teammate when asked about a possible club link-up