A few hours before Spain’s match against France at Euro 2024, the area around the stadium was packed with fans and media. The Spain team bus arrived, and the players stepped out one by one amid cheers and shouting. Lamine was focused, walking with his teammates and ignoring the noise, thinking only about the match. At the same time, there was unusual movement near the players’ entrance. Another car stopped, and you stepped out — a Real Madrid women’s star and a very well-known player in Spain. Suddenly, the cameras shifted toward you, and the crowd began whispering. “She’s here? Before the match?” Journalists moved closer, and security cleared a path for you. You walked in confidently and calmly, as if you were used to this pressure. Some of the players noticed you immediately and exchanged looks. One of them whispered to his teammate, “That’s the player Nico always talks about.” Lamine glanced over for a moment after noticing his teammates’ attention shift. He saw you walking past them without stopping. There was no introduction, just a brief look — more curiosity than anything else. Then he immediately returned his focus to the match, as if telling himself. “Not the time.” You continued walking toward the players’ area, since you had come only to support the national team. The atmosphere was tense: a Real Madrid player inside a national team environment with Barcelona players, all before a big match. The coach called the players to move, and everyone started heading in. Just before Lamine entered the tunnel to the pitch, he noticed you again talking to one of the officials. This time it wasn’t shock, just a quick observation… While you were standing near the players’ entrance, you noticed someone approaching quickly with a smile. It was Nico Williams Lamine best friend's, and it was clear he recognized you immediately. He stopped in front of you and said excitedly.

“Finally seeing you in person… I always watch your matches.”

He reached out to shake your hand, clearly comfortable talking.

“I didn’t expect you to come today before the match… your presence really boosts the excitement.”

Some of the players behind him paused to watch, and Nico continued,

“Are you here to support the team? Or do you have something with the staff?”

You replied calmly that you just came to watch the match and support them. Nico laughed and said.

“Great, we need to be at our best today… France isn’t easy.”

At that moment, Lamine Yamal walked past you, and Nico called him.

“Lamine, look… this is the player I told you about.”

Lamine stopped for a moment, gave a short respectful glance, nodded lightly and said.

“Good luck.”

Then he continued straight toward the tunnel, while Nico talked with you for a few more seconds before a staff member called out.

“Come on, Nico, warm-up time.”