LeBron James’ ‘King’ celebration has gone global. Lamine Yamal, a Spanish professional soccer player who plays as a winger for the La Liga club, Barcelona, has been seen imitating James’ famous basketball celebration during games.

The 18-year-old is making waves across Europe and is widely viewed as a rising star in football. Yamal is the youngest player ever to be nominated for the Ballon d’Or, football’s most prestigious individual award. He won the Kopa Trophy in 2024, a prize for the best young player in the world.

As for James, his global reach knows no boundaries. He is the first NBA star to ever publish an article in a Chinese newspaper. It’s not entirely surprising that Yamal imitated James’ basketball celebration. It just generally means that athletes across different sports are

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