Lamine Yamal names favorite players at World Cup 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 3:00 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
During the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026, Lamine Yamal, a member of the Spain squad, shared his top three players. He highlighted Lionel Messi, who has scored six goals in three matches, along with Vinicius Jr. and Ismael Saibari, who recently contributed to Morocco's advancement with a winning penalty against the Netherlands. Yamal expressed his enjoyment of the tournament while watching with his teammates. The World Cup continues to provide exciting performances from its stars.
- •Lamine Yamal cites Messi, Vinicius Jr., and Ismael Saibari as favorites.
- •Messi leads the Golden Boot race with six goals.
- •Saibari scored the decisive penalty to eliminate the Netherlands.
- •World Cup 2026 matches are currently in progress.
- 3:00 AMYahoo Sports — Lamine Yamal names his three favorite players of World Cup 2026 so far
"Lionel Messi has caught the Barcelona star’s eye along with two others.
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