Lamine Yamal continues his glorious history

What were you thinking about when you were 17? Maybe it was school tests, first dates, or simply dreams about the future.

But for Lamine Yamal, the reality is even more spectacular than the most beautiful dreams: 99 matches in the Barcelona first team, and the 100th match is waiting for him on the Champions League stage. After the sweet victory over Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final, the 2007-born prodigy is preparing to continue writing his fairy tale. The first leg of the Champions League semi-final against Inter Milan in Montjuïc will be the 100th historic mark in Yamal's premature career.

From "La Masia Pearl" to European superstar

Yamal’s journey has been an epic of speed. As recently as September 2023, the teenager was an unknown name to most football fans. But in just 19 months, Yamal has become a shining star in the Catalan sky with eye-popping statistics.

That's 16 goals and 21 assists in 99 games. Win rate 67% with Yamal on the pitch/ Average 2.7 dangerous situations created per game. 87% of matches started from the start for Barcelona

"The numbers don't lie. Yamal is not a passing phenomenon but a real star," said Joan Laporta, Barcelona president, after witnessing the youngster's performance in the recent El Clasico match.

Lamine Yamal is shaking up the football world .

It is no coincidence that Yamal is considered the "new Messi". The way this player handles the ball, the footwork that stuns the opposing defense, and especially the ability to decide the match - all have the typical Barcelona identity.

"I have never seen a young player who reads the game so well. Yamal not only has technique and speed, but also has incredible football intelligence," a member of Barcelona's coaching staff shared.

Speedy steps on the right wing, magnetic dribbling, and a powerful left-footed shot have become the trademarks of this "football prodigy". At only 17 years old, Yamal has made all of Europe look up and admire.

Yamal’s career is like an action movie without any slow-motion scenes. He is the youngest player to appear in the Champions League (16 years, 57 days); the youngest scorer in La Liga history (16 years, 290 days); the youngest player to score for the Spanish national team (16 years, 57 days); the winner of the 2024 Golden Boy award; won the “Breakthrough of the Year” award at the Laureus World Sports Awards - considered one of the most prestigious awards ceremonies in the world of sports , honoring athletes from all sports.

"He is not the future, but the present of Barcelona," former Barcelona coach Xavi affirmed after witnessing his favorite student's excellent performance in the recent El Clasico.

Priceless assets of “Blaugrana”

With Barcelona facing a number of financial challenges, having a natural talent like Yamal is something every club dreams of. It is no surprise that the Catalan club quickly agreed a contract extension with the young star, which is expected to be officially signed when he turns 18 on July 13.

"Yamal is part of Barcelona's DNA and we will do everything we can to keep him for the long term," Deco, Barcelona's sporting director, affirmed.

Lamine Yamal is a priceless asset for Barcelona.

While European giants are willing to spend record sums to own Yamal, Barcelona has set a contract termination clause of up to 1 billion euros - proving the unparalleled value of this prodigy.

When he steps onto the Montjuïc pitch against Inter Milan on Sunday, Yamal will not only reach the incredible milestone of 100 appearances, but will also continue to write his own story in Barcelona history.

With natural talent and maturity beyond his years, it is no exaggeration to say that fans are witnessing the rise of one of the brightest stars in world football in the next decade.

While the whole football world is looking forward to the Barcelona-Inter Milan battle, “Blaugrana” fans have one more reason to be excited: witnessing their prodigy enter his 100th match and continue to write his own history.

And as one Spanish journalist wrote: "Yamal is not only the future of Barcelona, ​​he is the present of world football. And 100 matches is just the beginning."

Source: https://znews.vn/lamine-yamal-viet-tiep-trang-su-oai-hung-post1549799.html