Cristiano Ronaldo Sends Message To FC Barcelona Ace Lamine Yamal

Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo sent a message to FC Barcelona ace Lamine Yamal after beating him in the UEFA Nations League final.

With Paris Saint-Germain full back Nuno Mendes leaving Lamine for dead on the left wing, or Lamine’s right, to set up Ronaldo for an equalizer and make it 2-2 in the second half, Portugal beat Spain on penalties in Munich’s Allianz Arena on Sunday night.

Lamine was brought off during extra time, after putting in what was perhaps his most unimpressive display in a big game so far as a 17-year-old that has already had a storied career.

Reiterating his message from the build-up, five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo urged not to put too much pressure on the La Masia wizzkid moving forward.

“He is going to win many titles, collective and individual. He is only 17 years old… I repeat: he is a boy with a lot of room for progression. He’s a phenomenon, but we have to leave him alone, that’s what I’m asking. He has a very long career ahead of him and he will surely win the Nations League many times,” Ronaldo predicted.

As for Spain head coach Luis de La Fuente, who brought Lamine off but has also blasted for doing the same with a flawless Pedri on 65 minutes after the Barca midfielder completed 52 out of 52 passes and created an assist, Ronaldo also called him a “phenomenon”.

“He knows better than me – I’m not a coach – what the team needs. He has already won, he has won several things with Spain. What else do you want me to tell you? If the coach made the decision, it was because he thought it was the best thing to improve his team,” Ronaldo said.

After confirming that he won’t be at the Club World Cup, Ronaldo could now look for a new club whether that is in Saudi Arabia, Europe or beyond.

FC Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal has a bright future ahead of him

As Ronaldo indicated, FC Barcelona starlet Lamine has plenty of road and finals ahead of him. The next could come for his club in the Champions League, or at the World Cup in North America almost a year from now, where Spain are among the favourites.