Inter Miami superstar, Lionel Messi has endorsed Barcelona sensation, Lamine Yamal as a sensational player for the future.
The eight-time ballon d’or winner reckons that Yamal is the present and future of the sport.
The Argentine legend’s remarks underscores the young winger’s remarkable talent, which has drawn widespread admiration for his exploits on the field.
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Messi and Yamal share an unexpected history that stretches back 16 years.
According to reports, in 2008, Yamal’s parents won a charity raffle, earning the chance to feature their infant son in a Barcelona calendar alongside a first-team player.
Little did anyone know that the baby in the photograph would one day follow in the footsteps of the eight-time ballon d’or winner. Fast-forward to today. Yamal has emerged as a key player in Barca’s
first team despite being just 16 years old.
His performances, brimming with skill and confidence, have sparked inevitable comparisons to Messi.