Lamine Yamal has enjoyed a sensational few months, as his star has risen to the heights thanks to incredible performances at the European Championship.Spain’s much-deserved title made Yamal a true hero and proved his outstanding class. That’s why comparisons to none other than Lionel Messi can be seen across Europe and ahead of the Red Fury’s first encounter after concurring the Old Continent.##NAJAVA_MECA_8312564##Yamal and his teammates are facing Serbia in Belgrade in the opening game of the Nations League on Thursday night.It was inevitable that Lamine Yamal would be compared with Messi, given that they are both left-footed attackers that predominantly play/played as a right winger. He himself understands this, as he told L’Equipe (via Marca).”The most important thing is not to notice. Being compared to the best in history means that you are doing things right. It doesn’t bother me, but I try to be me.”Imagine Yamal and Nico upgraded: Spain are going for the 2030 World Cup crown on home soilYamal also addressed the fast-track nature of his promotion to the Barcelona first team. He admitted that he wanted to be in the senior squad as soon as possible because that’s where it would be most challenging.”I’m a boy who doesn’t like to be at a lower level because I don’t like to relax or go too far. I like it whenever it’s harder. I’d rather not play, than play everything and make it very easy.”UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE – GROUP STAGEThursday19.00: (6.25) Azerbaijan (4.10) Sweden (1.55)21.45: (1.58) Portugal (4.10) Croatia (6.75)21.45: (2.55) Scotland (3.10) Poland (3.20)21.45: (2.50) Denmark (3.25) Switzerland (3.15)21.45: (7.80) Serbia (4.00) Spain (1.55)21.45: (1.80) N.Ireland (3.40) Luxembourg (4.90)21.45: (3.70) Belarus (3.15) Bulgaria (2.15)21.45: (6.75) Estonia (3.70) Slovakia (1.58)21.45: (3.90) San Marino (2.90) Liechtenstein (2.20)***odds are subject to change***
