Lamine Yamal has revealed who he wants to face in the 2026 World Cup final.
No beating around the bush! Yamal declared he wants to face Messi in the 2026 World Cup final.
Lamine Yamal, the forward for Spain's national team, stated that if given a choice, he would want to face Lionel Messi and Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final.
Spain recently defeated France 2-0 in the semifinals, securing the first spot in the final and now awaits the winner between England and Argentina.
Yamal said, “Facing Lionel Messi in the World Cup final would be amazing. I hope it happens!”
Previously, Yamal said that Brazil star Neymar is his football idol because of his playing style, but he affirmed that Messi is the greatest player in history.
“Of course, my idol is Neymar because I enjoy watching him play, but Messi is the best, and there’s no argument about that.”