Lamine Yamal: Barcelona’s new No. 10 and the weight of a legend

At just 16, Lamine Yamal has been handed Barcelona’s iconic No. 10 jersey — a number worn by legends like Messi, Ronaldinho, and Maradona.

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00:00Just 16, but already carrying the weight of football royalty, Barcelona's teenage sensation

00:07Lameen Yamal has inherited the legendary number 10 jersey, the same number once worn by the

00:12goad Lionel Messi. In football, jersey numbers are symbols of legacy, especially the number 10.

00:18At Barcelona, it's sacred. Previously worn by giants like Maradona, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho and Messi,

00:23this number represents the player who dictates the rhythm and delivers the magic.

00:27So basically, the number 10 isn't given to just any player. It's passed down like a crown.

00:32It's the club's way of saying that they see you as a potential legend in the making.

00:36Lameen Yamal is the youngest ever to wear it at Barca. Still in his teens, he's already rewriting

00:41records. Youngest ever Barca starter, youngest player to score for Spain and the youngest to

00:46appear in Euro semi-final. 18 goals and 25 assists in just one breakthrough season and now locked in

00:52with a contract through 2031. In the world of football, certain numbers come with pressure.

00:57At United, No. 7 went George Pest, Beckham, Ronaldo. In Brazil, No. 9 was won by Romario and Ronaldo

01:04Nazario. The big question now is, can Yamal live up to the myth of Messi? Only time will tell,

01:10but one thing's for sure, Lameen Yamal is now playing for greatness.