The sky is the limit for Lamine Yamal ahead of the Euro 2024 final in Berlin.
The Barcelona forward has turned 17, just one day before meeting England, in the biggest game of his impressive early career.
Ahead of the final, English and Spanish media have hailed his impact on the tournament, with a string of records already broken.
Before a ball was kicked in Germany, Lamine Yamal already held the youngest ever appearance maker and scorer record for Spain.
At the tournament, he has smashed the youngest appearance, assist and scorer records in the space a few incredible weeks.
He will start in attack for Spain against Gareth Southgate’s team and former Three Lions star Gary Lineker believes his performances are unparalleled, even compared to Lionel Messi.
“I remember the emergence of Wayne Rooney. You could tell he was special but he didn’t do this”, as per The Guardian.
“Pele scored two in a World Cup final, but he was 17, nearly 18. Even Messi didn’t really emerge internationally until his late teens.
“What we’re seeing is something very, very special. How special, we’ll have to wait and see.”
Lamine Yamal will break Renato Sanches’ youngest ever Euro final appearance record (18 years 328 days) and the final goal record is still open for him.
