Lamine Yamal: “In the end what I admire most in Messi’s style is the ease which he does everything. He is a role model for everyone and a player every kid looks up to.

Lamine Yamal: “What I admire most about Messi’s style is how effortlessly he does everything. He’s a role model for everyone and someone every child looks up to.”

Lamine Yamal: “Messi is the greatest of all time, but I aim to create my own path. Comparisons don’t always benefit me.”

Lamine Yamal: “I’m confident my teammate Pau Cubarsí has what it takes to win the 2025 Golden Boy, even as a defender. He’s already one of the top 5 defenders in Europe.”

Lamine Yamal: “David Raum has been the toughest opponent I’ve faced. In the Euros against Germany, he was difficult to get past. A solid defender.”

Your message for kids who want to follow in my footsteps?

Lamine Yamal: “They should work hard, never give up, and keep pushing to achieve their dreams. Stay positive and enjoy the game because football is just that—a game. But as the saying goes, ‘He who stops, loses.’”

Lamine Yamal: “Before I turn 21, I want to win the World Cup, the Champions League, and two La Liga titles.”

Lamine Yamal: “If I win the Champions League with Barcelona, it will boost my chances of winning individual awards, like the Ballon d’Or.”

Lamine Yamal: “No one wins individual awards if the team doesn’t perform well, and vice versa. If the team succeeds, I’ll likely be nominated for individual honors. It all goes hand in hand.”

Lamine Yamal: “Winning the Golden Boy is an amazing feeling. It’s the first individual recognition of my career. Every young player dreams of winning it, and I couldn’t have done it without my teammates.”

Lamine Yamal: “The Barça staff told me I had won the Golden Boy before lunch. I was happy, but not surprised. The media had been saying I was the favorite for a while.”

Lamine Yamal: “Before I think about winning the Ballon d’Or, I want to win a Champions League and a World Cup.”

Lamine Yamal: “I give the awards I win to my parents as a gift to thank them for their constant support.”