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Yamal received a surprise gift from his Barcelona teammate after picking up the Kopa Trophy.
Barcelona captain Raphinha has continued the growing trend of locker room gifting with an extravagant gesture for his teenage teammate, Lamine Yamal.
The Brazilian star surprised the 17-year-old Euros winner with a custom-made gold iPhone 16 Pro Max worth a staggering £10,000 to mark his Kopa Trophy triumph at the recent Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris.
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Yamal, hailed as the best U21 player on the planet, has been making headlines with his record-breaking feats.
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From winning Euro 2024 with Spain to becoming a vital piece in Barcelona’s lineup, the Spanish wonderkid has been rewriting football history at lightning speed.
Raphinha, now donning the captain’s armband, decided it was time to reward the youngster’s extraordinary year with a touch of gold – literally.
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The 27-year-old former Leeds attacker also copped a customized piece for himself too.
Raphinha inspired by Messi’s World Cup gesture
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If the lavish gift feels familiar, that is because Raphinha seems to be following in the glittering footsteps of Barcelona legend Lionel Messi.
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner famously gifted gold iPhones to his Argentina teammates and coaching staff after their 2022 World Cup win, spending an eye-watering £175,000 on 35 custom phones.
Clearly inspired, Raphinha took a page out of Messi’s playbook to celebrate Yamal’s historic achievement.
Meanwhile, Yamal was reportedly stunned by the gesture and is said to be showing off his new golden tech toy to friends and family.
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