Spanish Star Lamine Yamal Spotted with Lionel Messi‘s Inter Miami Jersey
BARCELONA, SPAIN – Rising Spanish football sensation Lamine Yamal, 18, has been photographed wearing a jersey bearing the number 10 of Lionel Messi while currently sidelined with a pubalgia injury. The image, circulating on social networks, shows the Barcelona forward embracing the iconic number previously worn by Messi during his time with Inter Miami.
Yamal is currently recovering from a pubalgia that will keep him out of Barcelona’s LaLiga match against Getafe this Sunday and potentially impact his availability for the start of the Champions League. Despite the injury, he is scheduled to travel to Paris on Monday to attend the Golden Ball ceremony, where he is considered a strong contender for the prestigious award. The photo with Messi’s jersey suggests a continued connection and admiration for the Argentinian superstar, who has become a visible influence for the young player.
The connection between Yamal and Messi extends beyond shared talent and club affiliation. Yamal was famously featured in a UNICEF photographic campaign as a baby, where he was held by Messi. Further linking the two is the fact that Nicki Nicole, Yamal’s current girlfriend, was born in Rosario, Argentina - Messi’s hometown.
The image,shared by 433 on September 21,2025,has quickly gained traction online,highlighting the passing of the torch between generations of footballing talent.
