Lamine Yamal reveals Neymar as childhood idol despite Messi's influence

Lamine Yamal, a 17-year-old Barcelona winger, shared that his childhood idol was Neymar, not Lionel Messi, despite being 'baptised' by Messi as a baby. Yamal fondly recalls watching Neymar's videos for hours during his youth. Yamal, who debuted at 15, has made a significant impact with 12 goals and 15 assists in 72 matches. He recently won Euro 2024's best young player award and aims to emulate the success of Messi and Neymar at Barcelona. He expressed a desire to be remembered as a club legend, stating that his life revolves around football and Barcelona. Yamal hopes to contribute to the team's glory in the future.