On July 2, 2026, Spain swept aside Austria 3-0 to make it to the FIFA World Cup’s last 16. Spain is one of the favorites to bag the whole tournament, thanks in large part to its 18-year-old prodigy forward, Lamine Yamal, who is undoubtedly one of the world’s five finest players right now. As Yamal is enjoying his much-deserved recognition, his girlfriend and Spanish model Inés García is making headlines too.

García’s attention-grabbing outfits have helped her stand out throughout Spain’s run in this tournament. And she has proved it again before Spain’s match on Thursday, posting a photo to her Instagram account of herself wearing a red Yamal’s No. 19 Spain jersey that was cropped to expose her tummy.

The 21-year-old was also wearing what appeared to be black jeans and red heels. The look combined an athletic vibe with clean street-style energy, which went over well with her followers online. García looked to be in a hotel room in the photo she titled “Volviii❤️🤝”. The phrase loosely translates to “I returned,” alluding to her being back in the stands supporting Yamal and Spain as the knockout stages begin.

García had traveled to Spain momentarily for Yamal’s last group stage match before returning for the knockout round at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Thursday. Looks like the back-and-forth was definitely worth it, as her boyfriend’s team went on to defeat Austria 3-0, with Yamal named Player of the Match despite not scoring.

García’s jersey went down well with fans online, with the Instagram story gaining huge traction. Fan accounts dedicated to Spain and Barcelona have also been covering her presence at stadiums across multiple matches. Often at Spain matches, she’s known to grab headlines, often for her striking outfits.

Inés García Finally Opens Up About How She Met Spanish Soccer Star Lamine Yamal

In his first World Cup, Yamal is living out a dream. He has cemented himself as one of the tournament’s most notable players at the age of 18 while playing for the Spanish national team. He shares his happiness with his loved ones and fans, which goes much beyond the field.

Social media users have been drawn to his love story with García ever since the news broke. So, the content creator has decided to finally speak out about their relationship like never before in response to several speculations about how the two met. However, she also clarified how they truly met.

García shared a candid story with her hundreds of thousands of followers as she was set to fly to LA to support the Spanish team’s match against Austria for a spot in the Round of 16. “I’m finally going to tell you how I met my boyfriend!” she added, smiling.

“You’re probably expecting some perfect, crazy love story. Like I saw him in a store, the way it supposedly went down… my savior, my hero,” she added, smiling as she dismissed the rumored first encounter that went viral a few weeks ago.

There was a story floating around over the past weeks that said García was reportedly trying to pay for some snacks at a small business when her card was declined. The story didn’t end there. While she was scrambling to transfer money between accounts, appeared a gentleman, and swooped in to cover her bill. No brownie points to people who guessed who the knight in shining armor in this rumored story was. Of course, it has to be Yamal.

To set the record straight, García shared how they actually met. “I’d love to tell you some super crazy story, like I saw him at an airport, or ran into him and dropped my papers, and he helped me pick them up. Nope, nope, nope. We met on social media,” the influencer said, finally putting an end to all the rumors. While she refused to specify when they originally met online, she did say they’ve been dating “a lot longer than people think.”