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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Jujemay Awit

Here's Why Lamine Yamal's Sagging Shorts Are Making Headlines: The Controversial History Behind the Fashion Trend

Lamine Yamal is getting flak for wearing sagging shorts during Spain’s World Cup celebration in Madrid (Credit: AFP News)

It is not unusual for Lamine Yamal to go viral on social media. Whether dazzling fans with skill on the pitch or appearing in light-hearted clips with his younger brother, the teenager has become one of football's most talked-about figures. Yet his latest spotlight moment had little to do with goals or assists.

On Monday night, the 19-year-old winger walked onstage to celebrate Spain's 1-0 World Cup victory over Argentina. The jubilant crowd in Madrid was in a celebratory mood and the national team basked in its triumph. But as the lights went off and the festivities wound down, clips of Yamal's onstage outfit went viral.

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