An attempt was made to burglarize the home of Spain striker Lamine Yamal in the upscale Barcelona suburb of Esplugues de Llobregat after the World Cup semifinal, reports infohub.kz.
A private security guard spotted the intruders in time, preventing the burglary.
According to sources, the guard on duty captured on CCTV two men trying to climb over the fence.
Realizing they had been spotted, the would-be burglars fled before police arrived, without entering the house.
Catalan police patrols responded to the scene. The criminal investigations unit is handling the case.
Police have recorded similar break-in attempts at other homes that same night. They are investigating whether Yamal's residence was a specific target or just one on a string of burglaries.
Spain beat France to reach the World Cup final.