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When the side quest becomes the main character

The photograph captures Spanish professional football player Lamine Yamal, wearing his Spain national team #19 jersey and orange-trimmed novelty sunglasses, smiling as he sits on a stage covered in golden confetti during a championship victory celebration. Seated directly next to him is his young younger brother, who holds the iconic golden FIFA World Cup trophy in one hand and an official match ball in the other, leaning over the items and drawing focus away from the star player. The meme is captioned 'When the side quest becomes the main character', referring to how the small child with the coveted trophy is the unexpected center of attention in the shot, overshadowing the famous athlete beside him.
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Overview

The photograph captures Spanish professional football player Lamine Yamal, wearing his Spain national team #19 jersey and orange-trimmed novelty sunglasses, smiling as he sits on a stage covered in golden confetti during a championship victory celebration. Seated directly next to him is his young younger brother, who holds the iconic golden FIFA World Cup trophy in one hand and an official match ball in the other, leaning over the items and drawing focus away from the star player. The meme is captioned 'When the side quest becomes the main character', referring to how the small child with the coveted trophy is the unexpected center of attention in the shot, overshadowing the famous athlete beside him.

Origin notes

This meme originates from the Reddit r/Meme subreddit, shared as part of an RSS feed. The base photograph was taken during public celebrations for Spain's 2024 UEFA Euro Championship win, where Lamine Yamal (the youngest player to ever win the Euro tournament) attended the victory event with his family. The meme framing was added to the viral candid photo to joke about the child unexpectedly stealing the spotlight from his famous older brother.

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