Lamine Yamal endorses Lionel Messi as greatest player after hat-trick
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 3:30 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal expressed his belief that Lionel Messi is the greatest player ever after Messi scored a hat-trick for Argentina in a 3-0 win against Algeria. This performance also moved Messi to tie Miroslav Klose as the highest scorer in World Cup history. Yamal, often viewed as Messi's successor by fans, emphasized that Messi's achievements continuously affirm his GOAT status. The comments come during an interview on RTVE, highlighting Messi's ongoing influence in the sport.
- •Lamine Yamal reiterated Messi's GOAT status after his hat-trick against Algeria
- •Messi's goals tie him with Miroslav Klose in World Cup scoring history
- •The comments were made during an interview with RTVE
- •Messi's performance continues to inspire younger players like Yamal
- 3:30 PMYahoo Sports — ‘If anyone has doubts…’ – Lamine Yamal in fresh Lionel Messi ‘GOAT’ push
"Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has on Friday reiterated his stance that Blaugrana legend Lionel Messi is the greatest player to ever grace the pitch.This of course comes with the 38-year-old fresh off an...
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