Lamine Yamal is ready to play for Spain — not against his childhood hero, Lionel Messi - New York Post
Young soccer star Lamine Yamal is set to face his childhood idol, Lionel Messi, in what could be the Argentine legend's final World Cup match. The article highlights the generational shift in soccer as veteran stars like Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo approach the end of their careers.
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Add The California Post on Google Spain’s Lamine Yamal is one win from placing himself in soccer immortality. But with immortality comes the cost of dethroning his childhood hero, Argentina’s Lionel Messi.
Yamal spoke to Diarro de Navarra back on June 19 ahead of their second group-stage match against Saudi Arabia and was asked about Messi.
“I think that in every match he shows that he is the best player in history,” said Yamal of Messi.
“If someone has doubts, it is because they are looking for them; there is nothing more to say there. For me, he is the best,” said Yamal in Spanish.
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