New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- Barcelona and Spain football star Lamine Yamal has confirmed he is in a relationship, sharing a romantic photo with Argentinian singer Nicki Nicole on Instagram.

The post features the pair posing in front of a heart-themed cake, surrounded by red, white and pink flowers, as well as balloons in matching colours. Yamal captioned the photo with a simple heart emoji, subtly confirming the nature of their relationship.

This announcement follows a summer where the 17-year-old football sensation found himself under media scrutiny for his social activities off the pitch.

Earlier in the summer, Yamal was linked to two adult film actresses, with reports claiming the situations caused friction between them. His 18th birthday...