Spanish content creator and the girlfriend of Barcelona star Lamine Yamal, Ines Garcia, had been facing severe backlash online over the past few days. The criticism intensified after photos and videos from Spain's celebrations of the 2026 World Cup title circulated online, showing the player ignoring her. The clips led to rumours about the collapse of their relationship. Following the scrutiny, Ines has now posted a lengthy statement addressing the trolls and defending herself.

Ines Garcia defends herself

Taking to X, Ines wrote, "I never thought that sharing something so simple would turn into this. I've spent hours reading the comments and, although I'm trying to tough it out, I'm a person too. Behind this account is someone who feels, who cries, who makes mistakes, and who doesn't stop being human just because she's in a relationship."