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Olivia Rodrigo Crosses Over to Soccer World, Meets Rising Star Lamine Yamal in Barcelona

May 10, 2026
Olivia Rodrigo Crosses Over to Soccer World, Meets Rising Star Lamine Yamal in Barcelona
Olivia Rodrigo Crosses Over to Soccer World, Meets Rising Star Lamine Yamal in Barcelona

Olivia Rodrigo packed a full weekend into her Barcelona visit, adding a soccer outing to her schedule.

The 23-year-old artist was in attendance for the LaLiga EA Sports clash between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF on Sunday, May 10, at Spotify Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain. During the match, she connected with Barcelona's standout player Lamine Yamal, one of soccer's most exciting young talents on the rise.

The team made a special touch for the occasion, taking the pitch in custom jerseys that displayed Olivia's OR logo across the front. She was photographed greeting Yamal during the event.

Behind the Barcelona Trip

Rodrigo's weekend centered on a partnership with Spotify, which included several promotional activities surrounding her forthcoming album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love.

The festivities kicked off Friday evening with a Billions Club Live performance, where the singer received nine plaques celebrating her songs that have accumulated a billion streams on the platform. Among the honored tracks were "Driver's License," "Vampire," and "Good 4 U."

During the performance, she delivered renditions of her biggest hits spanning her albums SOUR and Guts, alongside the new lead single "drop dead," taken from her upcoming third studio album.

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