Lamine Yamal names two football icons he doesn’t want to be better than

Barcelona winger, Lamine Yamal has named 2 shot icons helium does not privation to beryllium amended than successful his career.

Speaking to L’Équipe ahead of Spain’s Nations League clash with England connected Saturday, Yamal said, “I don’t privation to beryllium amended than Pelé oregon Messi.

“I privation to beryllium Lamine Yamal and beryllium remembered arsenic Lamine Yamal.”

Yamal has been a revelation since breaking into Barcelona’s archetypal squad successful 2023 nether erstwhile manager Xavi.

The 19-year-old has won respective trophies, including LaLiga, the UEFA European Championship (Euro 2024), and the 2026 World Cup.

The Spain planetary finished 2nd successful the 2025 Ballon d’Or down victor Ousmane Dembélé, and helium is presently among the apical contenders to triumph the 2026 Ballon d’Or.

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