Lamine Yamal gets the approval from his idol after winning the EUROS.
Lamine Yamal smiles after winning the EUROS with Spain while Neymar celebrates a goal with Al Hilal. (Source: Barca Universal X, Team Neymar X)
Lamine Yamal has become the youngest player to win the European Championship with Spain this summer. He has just turned 17, but he is among the most exciting players in the world right now, and he was rewarded with the Best Young Player of the Tournaments at the EUROS. Many are amazed by Yamal’s talent and the young player has mentioned that his idol in football is Neymar Jr, the Al Hilal magician. The Brazilian star has been influential to Yamal’s game and the Spanish winger was congratulated by Neymar on social media.
Yamal posted a couple of pictures of him winning the EUROS last night against England in the EURO Final as Spain national team beat them 2-1. Neymar commented under Yamal’s post with a clapping emoji, something that Yamal will likely remember and appreciate a lot.
Yamal recently spoke about Lionel Messi and Neymar and told his opinions about the two legends of football. Yamal said, “I have always said that Messi is the best player in history for me, but the one I liked to watch was Neymar.”
Yamal spoke highly of Neymar this past season at FC Barcelona when asked why he preferred the Brazilian over other players.
Yamal said, “Why did I like Neymar more than anyone else? Because he made me to go watch the games, he made me have fun, it was a show, it was nice to see him play.”
“I have two football icons: Messi and Neymar. Neymar because of his amazing style, I enjoyed watching him. Messi because he’s the best player in history.”
During Spain’s celebrations in Spain for winning the European Championship, Yamal once again showed his admiration for Neymar as he danced like him and wore a similar outfit to the Brazilian. The young Spanish star is a huge fan of the Brazilian legend without a doubt.
The other Spain star inspired by Neymar
Nico Williams is also a big fan of Neymar, and he celebrated like him when he scored against England last night in the EURO Final. When asked why he celebrated like Neymar, Williams said, “He is an inspiration to me; I loved seeing him when I was a child. I have always tried to do his quirks, although sometimes it does not go well, but the truth is that I am very happy.”
Now with the Euro gone, the main objective for FC Barcelona will be the signing of Nico Williams. Barca fans are excited to see the lethal duo, Nico and Lamine, playing under the Barcelona jersey. Many fans compared Nico’s goal in the final of the UEFA Euro 2024 against England, with the one Neymar scored in the 2015 UEFA Champions League final against Juventus. Coincidentally both games were played in the same stadium.
