Lamine Yamal, Spain's rising football star vs. Messi

Lamine Yamal, a 16-year-old prodigy, embodies the new generation of Spanish football.

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Trained at La Masia, he faces Lionel Messi, 39, in the 2026 World Cup final.

His journey marks a generational shift in global football.

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