Lamine Yamal dropped the big strategy behind his girlfriend's World Cup wish

Mission accomplished for Spain and Lamine Yamal

, who had a promise to fulfill for his girlfriend, Inés García, by reaching the World Cup final.

García had publicly asked the 19-year-old to do whatever it took—literally whatever it took—to make it to the last match of the tournament.

Yamal answered with a master strategy that may have helped shape Spain's semifinal win over France.

The mind games started before kickoff

For Yamal, the match began long before the opening whistle.

He turned to social media and psychological warfare

, posting Instagram photos that

reminded France of Spain's dramatic 5-4 UEFA Nations League semifinal victory

. That night, Luis de la Fuente's side eliminated Les Bleus, with Yamal scoring twice.

It was a risky move. Had Spain lost, the post could have quickly become an awkward moment for the teenager. Instead, it

reflected the confidence he carried into a showdown against a powerful France side

. After all, he had been asked to do whatever it took to reach the final—and

give his girlfriend the chance to see Justin Bieber perform during the World Cup halftime show in New York.

A decisive moment on the pitch

Yamal's influence did not stop on social media.

Spain opened the scoring after he beat Lucas Digne to a clearance,

forcing the French defender into a heavy challenge inside the box

. The penalty was awarded, and Mike Maignan had no answer for

Mikel Oyarzabal's powerful finish from the spot.

Spain is back in a World Cup final for the first time since lifting the trophy in 2010.

The excitement across the country continues to grow as La Roja chases a second star, while

Yamal also kept his promise to Inés García after helping lead Spain back to football's biggest stage

.