Lamine Yamal is already drawing comparisons to Lionel Messi — and for good reason. In Spain’s match against Turkey, the 17-year-old produced a dazzling solo run that had shades of Messi all over it. The only thing missing was the finish. Had the ball gone in, it might have been crowned one of the goals of the season.
Fans online couldn’t hold back their amazement:
- @thescreenlad: “If Lamine Yamal had scored this, it would have instantly been the goal of the year. The best dribbler in the world after Messi.”
- @Yamal_Xtra: “Lamine almost scores the goal of the season… Lionel Messi do not leave this boy’s body. You think you can hide. Wtf is that run, Lamine Yamal.”
- @Desmund_Oris: echoed the same sentiment, stunned by the Messi-like run.
- @futbol_afc: “Every time Lamine Yamal dribbles, it feels like football just pressed the refresh button — fearless, fluid, and way beyond his age.”
- @BarcaWorldwide: “Yamal dribbled like Messi and finished it like Ronaldo 😭.”
It’s clear that Yamal’s fearless dribbling and composure at such a young age are already convincing many that Barcelona’s teenage prodigy is carrying Messi’s spirit on the pitch.
