The young star of the Spanish national team and "Barcelona" Lamin Yamal commented on the 1:0 victory over Argentina in the final of the 2026 World Cup, also revealing the details of the exciting conversation he had with Lionel Messi.
"It's just an incredible feeling.
If someone had told me years ago that at the age of 19 I would lift the World Cup after the final against Messi, I would hardly have believed it. I'm trying to control my emotions at the moment because this is the dream I've worked for all my life. Messi has always been one of my idols. After the final whistle, my first desire was to approach him and express my respect.
He shook my hand and told me to continue on the same path, because the future of football belongs to our generation. I will never forget those words.
They are as precious to me as the gold medal of the world champion," Yamal said at the post-game press conference.
