Overview
- Alba told El Larguero there is “no comparison,” insisting Lionel Messi has no rival despite Lamine Yamal’s rapid rise.
- Wesley Sneijder said it is possible Yamal reaches or surpasses Messi and predicted the 18-year-old will remain at Barcelona for the next decade.
- Real Madrid’s Franco Mastantuono admitted “today, Lamine is better,” while lauding Messi as the game’s best and stressing his own adaptation period.
- Both Yamal and Mastantuono are dealing with pubalgia, with their clubs prioritizing conservative rehabilitation and workload control without firm return timelines.
- Yamal’s standing includes runner-up in the 2025 Ballon d’Or and excitement for Barcelona’s upcoming Camp Nou return, even as his minutes are managed.