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Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal has reacted to being compared to club legend Lionel Messi.
Barcelona's rising star Lamine Yamal has addressed the growing comparisons between himself and club legend Lionel Messi.
The 17-year-old prodigy has captured the attention of the football world with his exceptional performances for both Barcelona and the Spanish national team.
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Yamal played a pivotal role alongside Nico Williams in Spain's recent win at Euro 2024 in Germany, helping the team secure their fourth European Championship title with a victory over England.
This historic achievement has further fueled the hype surrounding the youngster after he was also named as the Young Player of the Tournament.
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As his reputation continues to soar, inevitable comparisons to Barcelona's greatest-ever player, Lionel Messi, have begun to surface, especially after also taking over the Argentine's former number.
When asked about these comparisons, Yamal responded with a mix of humility and ambition:
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"I like being compared to the best in history, Leo Messi," Yamal told El Hormiguero, as reported by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
"But I want to be Lamine Yamal and reaching Messi's level is impossible."
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The teenager's mature response demonstrates his awareness of the enormous legacy left by Messi at Barcelona while also asserting his desire to forge his own path in the football world.
Yamal's rapid rise to prominence has seen him become a household name in global football. His performances for Barcelona have drawn praise from fans and analysts alike, with many seeing him as a potential cornerstone of the club's future.
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Despite the pressure of such lofty expectations on his shoulders at such a young age, for now, the youngster seems focused on carving out his own unique identity in the sport, while still appreciating the honor of being mentioned in the same breath as one of football's all-time greats.
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