Lamine Yamal made his La Liga debut for Barcelona back in April 2023 and since that point, he’s established himself as one of the best players in the world. Amazingly, the 17-year-old has already made 51 La Liga appearances as he’s become one of the first names on the teamsheet.

Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal has shown their mutual admiration on several occasions, with the latest being a video on the Argentine's Instagram account. Barcelona rising star Lamine Yamal has been compared to Lionel Messi due to his meteoric career at only 17 years old.

Lionel Messi may be lighting up MLS with Inter Miami, but Barcelona remains close to his heart — and his family’s, too. During a casual bike ride with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, and their kids, Messi’s son was seen proudly wearing a Lamine Yamal jersey.