Lamine Yamal is already drawing comparisons to Lionel Messi β and for good reason. In Spainβs 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 couldnβt hold back their amazement:
- @thescreenlad: βIf Lamine Yamal had scored this, it would have instantly been the goal of the year. The best dribbler in the world after Messi.β
- @Yamal_Xtra: βLamine almost scores the goal of the seasonβ¦ Lionel Messi do not leave this boyβs body. You think you can hide. Wtf is that run, Lamine Yamal.β
- @Desmund_Oris: echoed the same sentiment, stunned by the Messi-like run.
- @futbol_afc: βEvery time Lamine Yamal dribbles, it feels like football just pressed the refresh button β fearless, fluid, and way beyond his age.β
- @BarcaWorldwide: βYamal dribbled like Messi and finished it like Ronaldo π.β
Itβs clear that Yamalβs fearless dribbling and composure at such a young age are already convincing many that Barcelonaβs teenage prodigy is carrying Messiβs spirit on the pitch.
