Lamine Yamal is just not one to shrink back from comparisons with the good Lionel Messi.
Lamal, who turned 17 on Saturday, impressed at Barcelona final season however emerged to a wider, world viewers at Euro 2024 by enjoying a key position as Spain gained the match for a document fourth time because of a 2-1 win over England.
“Lamine, what quantity would you like this season?”
LY: “19” 👉 pic.twitter.com/wEcFASoNhv
— LALIGA English (@LaLigaEN) July 17, 2024
{The teenager} wore the quantity 19 shirt for Spain in Germany and has chosen to put on it all through the 2024-25 season for the Blaugrana.
He follows within the footsteps of some well-known gamers to have worn that shirt earlier than, together with Messi himself.
The Argentina captain performed with 19 on his again from 2005 to 2008 earlier than taking up the quantity 10 shirt he went on to put on with such distinction for membership and nation.
Certainly, it was throughout his time as Barca’s quantity 19 that Messi went on that now well-known photoshoot that noticed him pictured cradling Lamal as a child.
Yep, that’s a six-month outdated Lamine Yamal with a 20-year-old Lionel Messi at a photoshoot within the Camp Nou.
Not less than now we all know the place {the teenager} will get his powers from 😉🐐#ESPFRA #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/ZpHVlElUBO
— DW Sports activities (@dw_sports) July 9, 2024
The pair may meet once more subsequent summer season within the Finalissima – the assembly between European champions Spain and Argentina, who beat Colombia to land the Copa America crown on Sunday evening.
