Lamine Yamal told why it is difficult for him to ‘be a Lionel Messi’ – but teenage wonderkid is tipped by Barcelona legend Rivaldo to become ‘best in the world’

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Lamine Yamal is being tipped to become the “best in the world”, but Barcelona icon Rivaldo admits it will be difficult for him to “be a Lionel Messi”.

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Rewritten history books at 17 years of age
Has been likened to fellow La Masia graduate
Expected to form part of the global elite

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