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Lamine Yamal Names Himself and Pedri as Barcelona’s Most Talented Players
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has named himself and Pedri as the most talented players in the team.
In an interview with beIN Sports, the young Spanish star was asked to identify the most gifted player in the squad. Without hesitation, Yamal said, “Me and Pedri.”
The 17-year-old also spoke about his progress at Barcelona, saying he’s focused on improving his stats and growing his career.
“I’m taking things step by step, working on my numbers, and aiming to keep winning. In Spain, you know how the press can be, but I just focus on my game. We respond on the pitch, and I always enjoy playing with my teammates,” Yamal said.
Since joining Barcelona’s senior team in 2023, Yamal has made a big impact. He currently leads the LaLiga assist chart with 11 assists in 25 matches this season.
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
Head of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, shared that the big-name players on the team are not happy about being benched.
He recalled when he took out Samuel Chukwueze during the match against Tanzania.
“Yes, of course, we’ve in this team a lot of big names. They are competitors; they aren’t happy when they go to the bench,” Chelle said at his post-match interview.”
“My job is to make choices, and we’re playing a 4-4-2 diamond, and at this moment I feel we have to protect the wing.”
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