Lamine Yamal has experienced a meteoric rise over the past several months, becoming Barcelona ’s most influential player and a serious Ballon d’Or contender. In that context, Pep Guardiola addressed the Spanish winger and the comparisons to Lionel Messi.

Just 17 years old, Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal is already one of the mainstays of the Spanish national team.The teenage sensation was the star of the show for La Roja last summer as they won the

Lamine Yamal is already 'making history like Lionel Messi' according to one Barcelona legend. The 17-year-old sensation is set to start for his country against France in the UEFA Nations League, with both sides battling for a place in the final against Portugal in Munich.