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Lamine Yamal isn’t worried about facing childhood hero Messi, wants to win for Spain
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- Spain’s Lamine Yamal is on the verge of achieving soccer immortality, potentially surpassing his childhood hero, Lionel Messi.
- Yamal expressed deep admiration for Messi, calling him the best player in history and dismissing any doubts about Messi’s legacy.
- Yamal’s admiration for Messi dates back to infancy, highlighted by a photo of Messi with Yamal as a baby, despite initially idolizing Neymar during his early years.
- Messi, at 39, could be playing his final World Cup match against Yamal, marking their first-ever encounter in the tournament.
- With Cristiano Ronaldo retiring from World Cup play and Messi’s future uncertain, the soccer world is witnessing a significant generational shift.
