Next summer, Lionel Messi will turn 39. Time is relentless, and while he continues to perform at an elite level, it is clear that the end of his career is drawing closer. While many point to Lamine Yamal as the potential heir to the Argentine forward, Zlatan Ibrahimovic offered an unexpected alternative.

In an interview with 60 Minutes of CBS News, Yamal was asked about the comparison with Lionel Messi, and while he shows respect for the Argentine star, the Spanish teenager makes it clear that he does not want to replicate Messi at all.

Lamine Yamal shined as a No.10 as Barcelona produced one of their most fluid attacking performances of the season.

There's not much between these two.

After weeks of rumors and uncertainty, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has confirmed that the long-awaited "Finalissima" will take place between the world champion, Ar

Lamine Yamal has been told that relentless comparisons with Lionel Messi are "not helping" his development, with "unnecessary pressure" being lumped onto the teenager's shoulders. The Barcelona wonderkid has cleared every hurdle put in front of him so far,

© Patrick McDermott, David Ramos & Yasser Bakhsh/Getty ImagesLionel Messi (L) #10 of Inter Miami CF, Lamine Yamal (M) of FC Barcelona, and Cristiano Ronaldo (R) of ...

Titled ‘La Preparación Americana’, the campaign features international football stars Lionel Messi (Argentina), Lamine Yamal (Spain), and Florian Wirtz (German) in a cinematic sequence that reimagines how the world’s best players prepare for football’s biggest stage.

France and Paris Saint-Germain attacker Ousmane Dembele won the men's FIFA Best award at a ceremony in Qatar on Tuesday, while Barcelona midfield maestro Aitana Bonmati collected the women's prize.