Lamine Yamal continues to shine. The 17-year-old was the star of the show for Hansi Flick’s FC Barcelona in the first leg of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League semi-final against Inter Milan last

Not since Messi have Barca fans been able to enjoy watching such a mercurial yet effective player as Yamal represent their beloved club. And the teen’s statistics at this tender age already project a greater career even than that of Messi - for many, the greatest player in the history of the sport.

Lamine Yamal continues to break records at FC Barcelona. He reached 100 games at just 17 years old. His rapid rise draws comparisons to Lionel Messi. Many fans now look back and try to compare how old Messi was when he reached the same milestone.