Lionel Messi has given his thoughts on Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal's incredible rise over the past year.
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The 17-year-old has lit up world football's biggest stages since becoming a regular starter at Barcelona last season.
The skilful winger has gone from being a budding prospect from Barca's famed La Masia academy to being regarded as one of the best right-sided attackers in world football.
When fit, he is an undisputed starter for both the Catalan giants and the Spanish national team. He played a major role in helping the latter win the latest UEFA European Championship, winning the competition's Young Player of the Year award in the process.
His displays in Germany not only made him the youngest-ever Ballon d'Or nominee in history but also the youngest player to win the Kopa and Golden Boy awards.
Subsequently, the forward has earned plaudits from across the world, with comparisons to Messi becoming more prevalent.
Now the 2022 FIFA World Cup-winning captain has had his say on the young attacker, with the Rosario native claiming that Lamine Yamal has a massive future ahead of him should everything go according to plan.
"There is a very good generation of young footballers who have many years ahead of them," the record Ballon d'Or winner said, as per Mundo Deportivo.
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"If I have to stay with someone, because of their age and their future, I have heard that they have chosen Lamine Yamal and certainly for me too. Agree. It depends on him and many things because that's football, but it's present and without a doubt it has a huge future."
