At a forum organized by FIFA, which he attended alongside coach Lionel Scaloni and goalkeeper Emiliano "Dibu" Martínez, Lionel Messi answered questions from the press before the final that will determine the new world champion.
When asked about Lamine Yamal, Messi did not hold back his praise for the figure of the Spanish national team and FC Barcelona. The Rosario native stated that he closely follows his development and highlighted the enormous potential he has despite his youth.
“Lamine is a great player whom I have followed a lot because he plays for a club I love and I always wish and want the best for him. He is one of the world references at 19 years old, he has his whole career ahead of him and a great opportunity to achieve something historic, which we will try our best to prevent this time,” he stated.
As he explained, the Spanish winger is already one of the most important footballers on the international scene and has a promising career ahead. However, he emphasized that Argentina will do everything possible to ensure he cannot make a difference in the final.
