Lamine Yamal answered about his baby picture with Lionel Messi, what the Spain star said

Lamine Yamal is not only gaining popularity for his amazing performances as such a young age but his destiny to become the next big star in football as well. The Spanish winger is now 17 years old and had an incredible season with FC Barcelona and a great campaign with Spain at the EUROS this summer. Some fans believe that Yamal is destined to shine at such a young age and let the world know that he is the next big superstar in football because of a famous picture of him as a baby being carried by a young Lionel Messi. The picture has surfaced online, and Yamal’s father confirmed that the picture was real. The young Spanish winger spoke about the popular picture and said, “At the time of the photo with Messi, I was not aware, obviously. My father had it saved, and we never brought it to light basically because of the issue of comparisons, which are never good."

The photos of Lionel Messi with Yamal have become so popular that is has surprised many Barcelona and football fans around the world. Lamine Yamal as a baby was in a plastic tub full of water. Those pictures where part of a charity calendar promoted by newspaper Diario Sport, which later UNICEF did a raffle. Messi participated in a photoshoot for a charity calender which included water and a baby. The Barca player was already a star at the club, but little did anyone know that the baby would also become a star.

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Yamal then became a star at EURO 2024. He provided an assist in his first match of the European Championships. The Spanish winger has also created the most chances out of any player and is one of the best players in the tournament. He is one of the players with the most goal contributions in the entire tournament, with four as he has three assists and one goal.

Yamal will be playing an important game today, which is the EURO final with Spain against England in Berlin, Germany, at the Olympiastadion. Yamal was key to guiding Spain to the final as he provided three assists before the final and scored a goal in the semifinal against France. Yamal spoke about the incredible goal he scored for Spain and said, “After the game against France, the first thing I did was go to sleep and rest. Luckily I was able to. The next day I answered all the messages."

Yamal is the favorite to win the Best Young Player of the Tournament award later today. He is among the best players in the tournament as well, despite being 16 throughout the competition. Yamal became the youngest player to feature in the European Championships and the youngest player to assist and score in the EUROS history.

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Lamine Yamal set to win a prestigious award

Yamal had an impactful season with FC Barcelona and with Spain at the EUROS. Esport3 reports that Yamal will win the Golden Boy award this year. The Spanish winger is getting lots of praises by many football fans and other football stars throughout the EUROS and this award would reward him.