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A teen with no desire to be Messi: How Lamine Yamal is forging own path

A teen with no desire to be Messi: How Lamine Yamal is forging own path
BBC Sport Thursday 04 June 2026, 05:27 UTC 1 min read
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Lamine Yamal is a key figure in Spain's World Cup squad, but why is the 18-year-old quick to dismiss Messi comparisons?

Lamine Yamal is a key figure in Spain's World Cup squad, but why is the 18-year-old quick to dismiss Messi comparisons?
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