- Yamal will observe within the footsteps of Lionel Messi by sporting Argentine’s outdated No
- The shirt No has been worn by Sergio Aguero and Vitor Roque in latest seasons
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Lamine Yamal will observe within the footsteps of Lionel Messi and put on the Argentine’s outdated shirt quantity at Barcelona.
Yamal, regardless of his age, has change into essential for each membership and nation since breaking into the primary workforce on the age of 15 in April 2023.
Th 17-year-old made historical past earlier this month after changing into the youngest ever goalscorer in European Championships historical past with an excellent strike in opposition to France within the semi-final aged simply 16 years and 362 days.
He then adopted that up with an help within the ultimate to encourage Spain to European glory in opposition to England on Sunday.
Yamal had worn the No 27 for Barca however will now undertake the No 19 that was as soon as worn and made well-known by Messi.
Lamine Yamal will observe within the footsteps of Lionel Messi and put on the Argentine’s outdated shirt No
Lionel Messi famously wore the No 19 shirt for the Catalans between 2005 and 2008
Messi wore the No 19 shirt for the Catalans between 2005 and 2008 earlier than taking No 10.
Sergio Aguero beforehand wore the shirt throughout his brief stint at Barca, as did Patrick Kluivert through the 1998-99 season.
Vitor Roque wore the No 19 for Barca final season, having joined in January however his future on the membership stays doubtful.
It has been an amazing 12 months for Yamal, who solely turned 17 on Saturday, with the teen wanting totally at residence on the massive stage.
Yamal continuously tormented opponents on the Euros and the starlet will now return to Barca together with his fame having been enhanced even additional.
Yamal impressed Spain to Euro 2024 glory with an help in opposition to England within the ultimate on Sunday
He gained the Euro 2024 younger participant of the event award from the again of a season the place he scored seven targets and supplied ten assists in 51 appearances for Barca.
Spain completed high of Group B after successful all of their group video games. They then overcame Georgia, Germany and France en path to the ultimate.
