Wed Apr 30 19:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Yamal Shuns Messi Comparisons Despite Striking Similarities

**Barcelona, Spain** – Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal has firmly rejected comparisons to Lionel Messi, despite the numerous parallels between the two prodigious talents. Speaking at a press conference Tuesday, the 17-year-old Copa del Rey winner stated, “I don’t compare myself with him. I don’t want to compare myself with anyone, and even less with Messi. That’s something I leave to you. I only try to be better than yesterday.”

Yamal’s humility echoes the sentiments of Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martínez, who, while praising Yamal’s impressive skills and achievements, insisted that Messi remains “incomparable” and “the best player of all time.” Martínez highlighted Yamal’s significant contributions to Barcelona, noting his “great future” and the respect he deserves.

The comparisons stem from both players’ rapid ascent through Barcelona’s youth academy and their early displays of exceptional talent. While Messi holds a legendary record of 672 goals in 778 games for Barcelona, Yamal, despite his young age, has already amassed 21 goals and 27 assists in 99 appearances. At 16, he became the youngest scorer in La Liga history and the youngest player to feature in a European Championship, leading Spain to victory at Euro 2024 and earning the Young Player of the Tournament award.

Despite the accolades, Yamal remains focused on his own progress, expressing admiration for Messi but firmly refusing to be measured against the all-time great. With Barcelona currently four points ahead of Real Madrid in La Liga with five games remaining, all eyes are on Yamal as he continues his remarkable journey.

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