After Bayern Munich’s emphatic 7-0 gala in the Bundesliga against Union Berlin, FCB board member for sport Max Eberl sent a nice greeting in the direction of Lamine Yamal of Barcelona.
Atletico Madrid midfielder Alex Baena has tipped international team-mate Lamine Yamal to capture the 2026 Ballon d'Or ahead of Rodri and Lionel Messi. The Spaniard heaped praise on the Barcelona prodigy ahead of the Madrid derby, insisting the teenager possesses unique qualities that have not been seen since Messi's prime years.
Union Berlin were ruthlessly outclassed in Friday’s Bundesliga match away to Bayern Munich. The Iron Ones suffered a 7-0 hammering at the Allianz Arena – and the capital club’s X admin had at least identified an unusual culprit for it in a humorous way: Lamine Yamal.
Alex Baena has heaped incredible praise on Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal, claiming the teenager is now the primary reason he tunes in to watch the Catalan giants. Atletico Madrid midfielder compared the youngster's impact to that of Lionel Messi, suggesting that Yamal has reached a level of individual brilliance that sets him apart from every other professional in the game.