Lamine Yamal and Olivia Rodrigo shared a warm moment before the Barça-Madrid match.
FC Barcelona welcomed pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo, one of the most popular artists in her home country and a global sensation with over 56 million monthly listeners and 53 million Spotify followers. The American singer was chosen by the club’s music brand to feature in the El Clásico collaboration, one of the most visible days of the season.
Olivia rose to fame in the late 2010s through TV roles in “Bizaardvark” and “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,” but it was her music that truly captivated audiences. Her 2021 hit “Drivers License,” a pop ballad about teenage heartbreak, racked up over 2.757 billion streams on Spotify and 619 million YouTube views, becoming a streaming-era phenomenon.
On Sunday, she attended the match at the Spotify Camp Nou, where Barça welcomed her during training. She met the players, and the club featured her “OR” logo on the jersey and team bus. She also sent a motivational message to the squad, which was well received by the team. Players like Koundé, who regularly listen to her music, were thrilled by the collaboration.
Shortly before kickoff, Olivia walked onto the pitch and greeted several players, including Lamine Yamal. The two exchanged a friendly double-kiss greeting, with Lamine dressed casually and both clearly happy and smiling ahead of the big game.
