Lamine Yamal Names Messi Best Football Player Ever

Lamine Yamal, a winger for Barcelona, has declared Lionel Messi as the best football player of all time. This statement was made during the 2026 Laureus Award ceremony held in Madrid, where Yamal was recognized with the Best Young Athlete award.

He highlighted that Messi's achievements in football are respected universally, stating, "Everyone respects Messi's achievements in the sport." Yamal expressed a desire to emulate Messi's success in his own football career. Messi, who has won 45 trophies throughout his career, including a World Cup at the age of 38, is nearing the end of his professional journey.

The Argentine forward is expected to participate in his last World Cup tournament during the upcoming summer.