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For over 15 years, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo dominated the soccer world, however their absence from this yr’s Ballon d’Or ceremony has left followers and pundits eagerly speculating about who will take up the mantle. With a number of younger stars rising, a former Actual Madrid participant and Spanish teammate has now singled out Lamine Yamal as their pure successor.
Álvaro Morata, who shared the locker room with Ronaldo throughout Actual Madrid’s UEFA Champions League victories in 2014 and 2017, not too long ago lifted the 2024 EURO trophy with Yamal, who was one of many standout gamers. In an interview with The Athletic, Morata was effusive in his reward for {the teenager}, predicting that Yamal has the potential to turn out to be Spain’s greatest-ever participant.
“Each 20 or 30 years one or two emerge like Cristiano and Messi. For me, he’s bought every part it takes to make historical past. I’m satisfied that if he doesn’t turn out to be the best participant in Spain’s historical past, he’ll positively be one among them. He already made historical past with us by profitable the Euro. He was 16 when the event began…,” the striker stated.
Morata additionally highlighted Yamal’s maturity regardless of his younger age: “He’s bought a really clear thought about what he needs to do. He’s bought lots of persona and has every part in entrance of him. Truthfully I’ve by no means seen something prefer it. I’ve by no means seen a participant prefer it. One coaching session was sufficient to understand he’s completely different, that’s he one of many ‘fenomeni‘.”
“…I hope he retains this up as a result of he’s my team-mate, as a result of he could make me win extra issues with the nationwide crew and since my youngsters wish to meet him, get to know him, go watch the video games and all that,” Morata added, desperate to see the younger Barcelona star make his mark in soccer.
Yamal’s age and early achievements in comparison with Messi
Lionel Messi made his skilled debut for FC Barcelona at 17 years and 114 days previous towards Espanyol in 2004. As of right now (11/4/2024), Lamine Yamal has matched that age milestone. Nevertheless, Yamal has already collected 82 senior appearances and gained two main trophies—the 2022-23 La Liga title and the 2024 EURO—surpassing Messi’s early profession achievements at Barcelona.
This season, Yamal has established himself as one of many starters in coach Hansi Flick system. The winger has performed in 15 video games, scoring six targets and offering eight assists, serving to place Barcelona as critical title contenders in La Liga.
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