Barcelona & Spain wonderkid Lamine Yamal earns ‘mini-Messi’ nickname after inflicting World Cup injury on Portugal full-back Nuno Mendes with ‘dribbling tricks’

Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal has been branded a "mini Messi" by former Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic following a decisive performance at the 2026 World Cup.

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