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Arsenal legend Thierry Henry believes Lamine Yamal has the potential to match or surpass football's greatest duo, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
The 17-year-old opened the scoring with a stunning solo goal, showcasing his extraordinary talent.
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Barcelona Prodigy Lamine Yamal Becomes Youngest UCL Star to Surpass Messi and Ronaldo
Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal continues to draw comparisons to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo more-so with his recent history-setting performance in the Champions League.
Speaking to CBS Sports after the match, Thierry Henry praised Yamal but cautioned against heaping too much pressure on the teenager.
“It’s exciting to see a new talent who could dominate football,” Henry said. “I hope we don’t burden him with expectations.
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"You think no one can surpass legends like Ronaldo, Messi, Gullit, or Maradona, and then Lamine Yamal arrives. It’s unreal to think he’s only 17—it’s simply not normal.”
Yamal marked his 100th appearance for Barcelona in the match, a milestone that underscores his meteoric rise. For context, Lionel Messi had played just seven times for the club at the same age.
There is no question that the teenager is now in the same league as the likes of Erling Haaland and Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé, as a generational talent.
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