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Lamine Yamal: From Rocafonda's Streets to Euro 2024 Final

The 17-year-old's journey from a tough childhood to becoming Spain's new football sensation inspires his hometown.

  • Lamine Yamal's father believes his son could surpass Lionel Messi's achievements.
  • Yamal's upbringing in the working-class neighborhood of Rocafonda shaped his football skills.
  • A photograph of baby Yamal with Messi has resurfaced, symbolizing a passing of the torch.
  • Children in Rocafonda now aspire to follow in Yamal's footsteps, seeing him as a local hero.
  • Yamal's success brings hope and pride to a community facing economic challenges.
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