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Saka Calls Lamine Yamal’s Performances “Unreal” After Impressive Display at 17
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka has praised Barcelona’s teenage star Lamine Yamal, calling his performances “not normal.” The 17-year-old has left many in awe with his skill and impact on the pitch, and Saka is no exception. Despite being just a few months shy of his 18th birthday, Yamal has already racked up 100 appearances for Barcelona.
“He’s on another level. Honestly, what he’s doing at his age is unreal,” Saka told Sky Sports. “It’s not normal. I don’t think I’ve seen anything like it from a 17-year-old, so full credit to him.” Yamal was outstanding in Barcelona’s thrilling 3-3 Champions League semi-final draw against Inter Milan on Wednesday, showing maturity beyond his years.
At his age, Yamal has already outperformed legends like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo at similar points in their careers. In 100 games, Yamal has contributed 49 goals and assists, while Messi had 55 by the time he reached that milestone, though he was almost 21. Meanwhile, a 19-year-old Ronaldo had just 26 goals and assists after his first 100 professional appearances.
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has revealed the three football icons he admires the most—Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Neymar. In a chat with media personality Daddy Freeze, Osimhen said his respect for the trio runs so deep that he wouldn’t mind losing badly just to share the pitch with them.
“I’ve always told my friends that if I ever get to play against Messi, Ronaldo, or Neymar, I’ll take a picture with them no matter what,” he said. “Even if my team loses 10-0, I really don’t care.” The Napoli striker, who recently wrapped up a loan spell with Galatasaray, is currently on break and expected to make a decision about his future club soon.
Lionel Messi has opened up about his relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo, making it clear they’re not close friends, but there’s mutual respect between them. Speaking in an interview with DSsports, Messi explained that their rivalry was strictly professional—just two top players giving their all for their teams.
The pair once stood on opposite sides of football’s biggest stage, with Messi shining at Barcelona and Ronaldo at Real Madrid. Now, their careers have taken different paths—Ronaldo playing for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia and Messi with Inter Miami in the MLS.
“Our rivalry stayed on the pitch,” Messi said. “We never took it personal. Off the field, we’re just two regular guys. We don’t hang out or talk much, but there’s always been respect.”
Lionel Messi delivered a stunning free-kick as Inter Miami fought back to secure a 2-1 win over FC Porto on Thursday. After a goalless draw in their first game against Al Ahly, Inter Miami found themselves behind early on when Samuel Aghehowa scored from the penalty spot in the 8th minute. But the MLS side responded in the second half.
Just two minutes after the restart, Telasco Segovia capped off a brilliant team move with a smooth finish to make it 1-1. Messi then stepped up with a moment of magic. Ten minutes into the second half, he curled a free-kick beautifully into the net from the edge of the box, sealing the comeback and marking his 50th goal for the club in style.
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