Kartik Aaryan Hails Spanish Teen Sensation Lamine Yamal After World Cup Triumph

When the final whistle blew in New York‑New Jersey’s stadium, a wave of elation rippled through the Spanish camp – and, surprisingly, reached a Bollywood set in Mumbai. Actor Kartik Aaryan, fresh off winning the National Film Award for ‘Chandu Champion’, posted a short Instagram story that quickly went viral among his fans.

In the clip he shared, a beaming Lamine Yamal sauntered across the pitch, the golden trophy glinting behind him. “This boy and his story. Truly inspiring!! Fought all odds and became a World champion,” Aaryan wrote, the excitement evident in the few extra exclamation marks. He added a quick nod to the whole team, “Spain played like true champions.”

For those who missed the match, Spain’s triumph was a tight, nail‑biting affair. After a goalless 90 minutes, Ferran Torres slipped the ball to Pedro Porro, who threaded a perfect pass to Nico Williams; the winger’s cross found Torres, who thumped the ball home in the 106th minute of extra‑time. The result gave Spain a 1‑0 victory over Argentina, securing their second FIFA World Cup title.

The Spanish side dominated possession – roughly 68 % – and fired off 20 shots, 11 on target. Yet it was the teenage winger Lamine Yamal, barely 17, whose relentless sprints kept Argentina’s keeper Emiliano Martínez on his toes. Argentina, already a man down after Enzo Fernández’s second yellow, couldn’t muster a single shot on target.

Back in India, Aaryan was busy celebrating a personal milestone. The ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’ star had just been handed the Best Actor award at the 72nd National Film Awards for his role in ‘Chandu Champion’, a gritty biopic about India’s first Paralympic swimming gold‑medallist, Murlikant Petkar. He posted a heartfelt note: “Still processing… Some moments are simply bigger than words, and this is one of them. Forever humbled, forever grateful… #ChanduChampion.”

It’s not every day you see a Bollywood actor crossing over to football fandom, but Aaryan’s genuine admiration for Yamal felt refreshingly sincere. He even joked in a later story that he might try a few yoga poses his new idol does before matches – a tiny, light‑hearted nod that fans loved.

Whether cheering from the sidelines or stepping onto the red carpet, Kartik Aaryan continues to prove that passion knows no borders. A win for Spain was a win for him, and his Instagram tribute reminded everyone that inspiration can travel from a tiny town in Spain to a bustling studio in Mumbai in a single click.