Lamin Yamal talks about his iconic photo with Messi and explains why he doesn’t want to be compared to the Argentine

«The Beginning of Two Legends“. Photo products with Lionel Messi holding a six-month-old baby in his arms, who more than 15 years later was known as the young man who shined in the world. European Cup, Lamin Yamalhave traveled around the world in recent days. The little star’s father spoke about these pictures Barcelona He explained behind the scenes, and one of the calls of the unique situation had not yet been heard.

Journalist, Gerard Romeroagreed to go one-on-one with Yamal in his program Twitch, Hihantes, and just a few hours before the final game Euro this Sunday earlier EnglandThe presenter asked the 16-year-old (he turns 17 this Saturday) if he had the opportunity to interact with the world champion throughout his gradual rise: “No, I never spoke to him. I would have liked to speak to him, but I never managed. At that moment, I didn’t even realize that I was with Messi.“.

He then revealed who told him about these iconic cards: “The first person who told me about it was my father, and we never revealed it because in the end we didn’t want comparisons Leo Me too“With this in mind, Romero asked him if comments of this kind bothered him when he was taking his first steps in Barcelona’s top flight: “No, I don’t think anyone would mind being compared to the best player in history, but at the end of the day it’s very important because you will never be like him.“.

The years that pass will determine why this is necessary. Lamin Yamalbut his letter of recommendation to the football public predicts a very promising future for the holder of more than 20 records since his debut in Blaugrana. WITH 16 years and 57 daysbecame the youngest debutant of the Spanish senior team, and also The youngest scorer in history Redbecause in the same match (against Georgia, which corresponded to the qualification for the Eurocup) he scored a goal.

The forward came out Masia He has also broken other records since the start of the competition, which took place in Germany: he is the youngest player to play in the tournament (16 years and 339 days, in the first match against Croatia), he has provided an assist (also against the Balkans), he has played in a draw and he has scored the goal that started the decisive result against France in the semi-finals.

Recently his father, Munir Nasruiwho uploaded the image to his social media, said it was “coincidence in life“This meeting between two players 20 years apart and who came from the great breeding ground that is Barcelona. At a short, impromptu press conference, a reporter blurted out that it seemed “blessing Leo to his son“, And Nasrui He responded with humor: “Or the blessing of Lamine Messi“. “For me, my son is the best in everything. Not only in football, but also in love.“, argument.

Catalan newspaper Sport clarified that the first photographic recording of Messi and Yamal took place in December 2007 on the occasion of the creation of the annual calendar for the following year. This was the production specially organized for the purpose of solidarity The FC Barcelona Foundation, together with the newspaper, is part of an action they have been carrying out since 2004 with the aim of raise funds for UNICEF and Foundation projectsStar Rosario was 20 years old at the time and was already one of the team’s outstanding figures.

Institution kule reported the details of this meeting: “It was Barsa and its Foundation, as well as the social structures with which it cooperates, They selected the players, boys and girls, who would be featured in the photographs. Chance crossed paths of Leo Messi and Lamine Yamal for the first time (…) Luck and chance came together to make possible that magical moment when a legend of world Barça football held in his arms a young Barça talent destined to follow in his footsteps.”