In an interview with 60 Minutes of CBS News, Yamal was asked about the comparison with Lionel Messi, and while he shows respect for the Argentine star, the Spanish teenager makes it clear that he does not want to replicate Messi at all.

Next summer, Lionel Messi will turn 39. Time is relentless, and while he continues to perform at an elite level, it is clear that the end of his career is drawing closer. While many point to Lamine Yamal as the potential heir to the Argentine forward, Zlatan Ibrahimovic offered an unexpected alternative.

There's not much between these two.

Barça: Lamine Yamal confirms Messi is the real GOAT"He is the greatest player in history": Lamine Yamal names Messi as the GOAT!Lamine Yamal set the record straight in his latest interview as

Lamine Yamal shined as a No.10 as Barcelona produced one of their most fluid attacking performances of the season.

Hollywood superstar Timothee Chalamet has used Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal to help promote his new film ‘Marty Supreme’, with the teenage forward living proof that you should always 'dream big'.

Barcelona's rising star Lamine Yamal is being hailed as the next Messi, not just for his brilliance on the pitch but also for his modern, gym-driven training approach. Here's how the young talent is redefining what it takes to become a football superstar in today's game.

Lamine Yamal has been told that relentless comparisons with Lionel Messi are "not helping" his development, with "unnecessary pressure" being lumped onto the teenager's shoulders. The Barcelona wonderkid has cleared every hurdle put in front of him so far,

Lamine Yamal is not only one of the sensations of the present, but also one of the names that will mark the future of world soccer. At just 17 years of age and with a superlative p