Is Lamine Yamal the heir to Messi's throne?
The Athletic FC Podcast
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🗓️ 12 July 2024
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
Lamine Yamal turns 17 the day before Spain’s Euro 2024 final against England and he’s already produced the moment of the tournament with his wonder goal in the semi-final win over France.
So how did he get so good so young?
And will his club side Barcelona be able to keep hold of him in the long term?
Adam Leventhal is joined by The Athletic's Pol Ballus, who is out in Germany covering Spain at Euro 2024 as well as La Liga writer Dermot Corrigan is analyse the rise of Lamine Yamal and look ahead to what could await him on his return to Barcelona.
Host: Adam Leventhal
With: Pol Ballus and Dermot Corrigan
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
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| 1:19.8 | So, Laminemal turns 17 the day before Spain's Euro 20204 final against England and he's already produced the moment of the tournament. |
| 1:23.9 | Nice, carlo! I say what an unbelievable goal! |
| 1:27.9 | The 16-year-old, Lamin Amal. |
| 1:32.4 | That is absolutely astonishing. |
| 1:35.7 | So how did he get so good, so young? |
| 1:39.1 | And will his club side Barcelona be able to keep hold of him in the long term? |
| 1:43.9 | I'm Adam Leventhal. Welcome to the Athletic |
| 1:46.5 | FC podcast. Well, joining me today is Paul Bayous, who is the Athletics Barcelona correspondent, |
| 2:00.1 | who's covering Spain for us in Germany |
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