Yamal on his way to becoming football legend - Spain coach
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has publicly praised Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal, predicting he will become a football legend. De la Fuente also noted that while Yamal is a standout talent, he remains one of several Spanish players deserving of Ballon d'Or consideration.
Why it matters
The endorsement highlights the rapid rise of one of football's most promising young talents and reflects the current competitive landscape of Spanish national team selection.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has backed Lamine Yamal to become a football legend, praising the Barcelona youngster’s remarkable rise. In a post shared by football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano on X on Sunday, la Fuente said Yamal is “on his way to become an absolute football legend”, underlining the high regard in which he holds the teenage forward. The Spain coach also suggested that, if Yamal were the only Spanish player in contention for the Ballon d’Or, he would consider him the country’s standout candidate. “If he was the only Spanish player in the run for Ballon d’Or, I’d say he’s the absolute best,” De la Fuente said. However, he stressed that Spain have several players deserving of recognition and said he wanted to respect all of them. Related News Happy to honour Ronaldo with No.
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