Several celebrities graced the recently concluded FIFA World Cup from start to finish. Actor Antonio Banderas supported Spain throughout the tournament. Meanwhile, around the release of his film The Odyssey, Matt Damon attended an Argentina match with his wife, who hails from the Latin American country. At the same time, Tom Cruise delivered a long speech ahead of the FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina while subtly promoting his upcoming film, Digger.

Some artists also represented Indian cinema at the marquee football tournament, including singer actor-singer-dancer Nora Fatehi and actor-model Urvashi Rautela. While Nora Fatehi delivered a dance performance at the opening ceremony of the football event, Urvashi maintained a noticeable presence during the tournament.

Shortly after sharing a video announcing her recent meeting with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Urvashi Rautela revealed that she also met Sheila Ebana, the mother Spain's young World Cup hero, Lamine Yamal.

Sharing a video from their meeting, Urvashi can be seen saying, "So guys, guess who I am with? Welcome to FIFA World Cup 2026. And I am with Lamine Yamal's mom. Tomorrow is the finale for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Who is going to win?"

As fate would have it, Spain went on to win the tournament, with Lamine Yamal playing a key part in the victory. Yamal was already a sensation among regular football viewers thanks to his performances for Spain in the 2024 Euro Cup and for his club, FC Barcelona. The player enjoyed even more attention thanks to a viral photograph featuring Lionel Messi giving a bath to him as a child, with netizens sharing it widely on social media by playing calling it football "baptism".

Coming back to Urvashi Rautela, her interaction with Lamine Yamal's mother has gone viral on social media, marking a memorable cultural exchange between Indian cinema and global football.