Yamal: Messi's words after World Cup final are as valuable as my gold medal

Published Jul 21, 02:22 PM UTC

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Spanish football star Lamine Yamal shared the message Lionel Messi gave him after the World Cup final, where Yamal's team defeated Messi's. In an interview with Marca, Yamal described Messi as the greatest player in history and said he approached him to show respect after the match. Messi told Yamal to 'keep following my path' and that 'the future belongs to our generation.' Yamal stated those words are as valuable as the gold medal he won. He also expressed disbelief that he was lifting the World Cup after playing against Messi, calling it a surreal moment.

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Original headline: "It's worth as much as the gold medal hanging around my neck" - Yamal on the message Messi gave to him after World Cup win

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