Lamine Yamal, the Spanish national team and FC Barcelona forward, has sparked buzz after posting a photo on his personal Instagram with the simple caption, 'GTA VI.'

Yamal shared a photo of his daily life on social media with nothing but the text 'GTA VI.' Without further explanation, the exact context remains unclear. However, given that Yamal is well-known as an avid gamer, many are interpreting the post as an expression of his anticipation for 'GTA 6,' which is slated for release this November. The post has received an explosive response, racking up approximately 5.55 million likes, 20k comments, and 100k shares within eight hours of being uploaded.

Born in 2007, Yamal is a forward for both the Spanish national team and FC Barcelona. In the 2026 North and Central America World Cup final, which concluded on the 20th, he helped defeat Argentina—led by Lionel Messi—1-0 to win the title, becoming the first player to win both the Euros and the World Cup by the age of 19.

Yamal has long been known as a gaming enthusiast. In past interviews with foreign media, he shared that he became hooked on gaming after receiving a PlayStation 4 from his mother in elementary school, naming 'Fortnite' and 'FIFA' as his favorite games. He also gave a witty response after an assist against Mallorca last December; when asked about the secret behind his pass, he replied, "I just pressed the L2 button on my PlayStation controller and passed."

Meanwhile, GTA 6 is the latest installment in the 'Grand Theft Auto (GTA)' series currently being developed by Rockstar Games. Originally targeted for a 2025 release, the game has been delayed twice and is now scheduled to launch on November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox.