Lamine Yamal is ready to play for Spain —not against his childhood hero, Lionel Messi
Spain’s Lamine Yamal is one win from placing himself in soccer immortality. But with immortality comes the cost of dethroning his childhood hero, Argentina’s Lionel Messi.
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Spain’s Lamine Yamal is one win from placing himself in soccer immortality. But with immortality comes the cost of dethroning his childhood hero, Argentina’s Lionel Messi. Yamal spoke about facing his childhood hero in the World Cup final Sunday and said, “It’s difficult to put into words.” “For me, he’s the greatest player of all time. What he’s doing at 39 years old in this World Cup is simply insane.
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Lamine Yamal is ready to play for Spain —not against his childhood hero, Lionel Messi
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