Lamine Yamal, 17, is the footballer who amazes these days in world football. He made a memorable match on Wednesday night, when he impressed the coach of the Rivals from Inter, Simone Inzaghi, but also on a footballer at home, in the armchair, the Norwegian Erling Haaland, from Manchester City.
Messi, holding the little Lamine in his arms
It was 2007 when, for a UNICEF initiative, Leo Messi offered to take some photos with a newborn who is now a champion. It was even Lamine Yamal, who came to the world on July 13, 2007. On “Montjuic” in Barcelona, many reviewed Messi on Wednesday in the Blaugrana T-shirt.
There is a meeting that Lamine can not remember, because memories rarely exist at ages under 3 years old, but which a photo – which has entered history – holds for eternity. It was 2007, and the Spanish newspaper “Sport” had decided a year earlier to publish a charitable calendar with UNICEF, at that time the Barcelona sponsor.
Leo bathes the little lamina
Thus, families who had come into contact with the International Assistance Organization were selected. Among them, and that of Lamine Yamal. It was the first time the young Lamine set foot on the new field. Certainly, not the last. And it will not be the last time his name will be associated with that of the “flea”.
His goal against Inter, at 17 and 292 days, brought down the record of Mbappé (18 years and 140 days in Juventus-Monaco 2017) in the youngest player who scored in a champion league semifinal.
