'It's the second Messi?' 17-Year-Old Spanish Supernova's Favorite Player Not Messi 'Neymar'
Sep 25, 2024
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Yamal, who appeared together with Hye-sang in the 2023-2024 season, scored 7 goals and 10 assists, receiving praise as 'the second mesh'. Yamal is different from the "second mesh" that has been numerous so far. He is only 16 years old. Spain's King Felipe VI visited the locker room of Spain's national team after the Euro 2024 match against Italy. Spain won 1-0 thanks to Calafior's own goal with Ricard in the 10th minute of the second half, tying a 3-0 win over Croatia in the first round to win two consecutive games and earning a ticket to the round of 16.
Felipe VI, who opened the locker room door to encourage the team, said "He was very good." Even if it wasn't his own goal, he could have won. There were many chances. It was a great game,' he praised the team. Felipe VI, who greeted players and staff one by one, stood in front of Yamal. Felipe VI asked Yamal about his age, and he replied "16". Then, King Felipe VI was surprised as he clasped his head in his hands.
Yamal is a 'student star' who does his school homework even during the competition. However, skills are not student-level. Yamal scored the youngest goal in Euro history by scoring an equalizer in the last quarter-final against France. Yamal is the ace among the aces who proudly led the Spanish national team to the championship with his skills. Yamal's performance continues this season. Yamal, who played seven games for Barcelona, scored more than one offensive point per game with four goals and five assists. Spain's La Liga rating is also No. 1 in terms of soccer statistics media.
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He even has the ability to match Messi, and he also has a special relationship. In Camnow, Barcelona, Spain, a young Messi took a picture of washing his newborn baby for a calendar charity event, and that was the horse. Messi filmed as a team with Yamal's family. Yamal then joked "Messie might have given me some of her football skills"I've got a long way to go. I heard from my mother that the picture I took with Messi was the winner of the calendar prize lottery."
Surprisingly, the player Yamal likes is Neymar, not Messi. Yamal appeared on the Spanish Broadcasting Corporation, saying, `This is people comparing, no one can compare themselves to Messi. I try to play without pressure. I always said the best player in history is Messi, but my favorite player is Neymar". Yamal also told Mundodeportivo in the past that "Neymar was the reason I watched the Barcelona game. It was fun, it was like a show, and it was nice to see him play."
vanbasten@sportschosun.com
