Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said Lamine Yamal should not be compared to Lionel Messi, calling Messi a unique player and role model. De la Fuente emphasized that Yamal must be himself and that the team will support him.
BBC Sport launches a new daily football quiz challenging readers to identify a World Cup star from clues. Players earn points by guessing correctly in as few attempts as possible.
Test your football knowledge with BBC Sport's daily 'Who Am I?' game. Each day a new footballer is featured; guess their identity using as few clues as possible to score points.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta said Lionel Messi represents the club's past and present, while Lamine Yamal embodies its present and future, expressing pride in La Masia.
England captain Harry Kane says it is too early to decide if he will play at the 2030 World Cup after a painful semi-final defeat to Argentina. The 32-year-old striker, who turns 33 this summer, cited Lionel Messi's longevity as an example but wants to take his career year by year.
Harry Kane says it's too early to know if this was his last World Cup with England, but Lionel Messi playing at 39 shows why he will never put a limit on himself. The 32-year-old captain called representing England his 'pride and joy.'
Wayne Rooney has named Jude Bellingham as the best player at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, praising the England star's performances.
Wayne Rooney says England's Harry Kane is a 'nightmare' for Argentina's central defenders Lisandro Martinez and Cristian Romero.
Pedro Porro has been officially named FIFA Man of the Match for Spain in the World Cup semi-final.
Pedro Porro went from zero international goals to scoring against Austria and France and earning Man of the Match in a World Cup semi-final, all within a week.
