Yamal Sidesteps Messi Comparisons as Barcelona Chase Champions League Glory
Yamal on Messi: I Focus on My Game
- Teenage sensation Lamine Yamal insists his focus remains firmly on developing his own game
- They are now set to face Inter Milan in the first leg
- Barcelona's training sessions and media conferences continued without disruption
Teenage sensation Lamine Yamal insists his focus remains firmly on developing his own game, rather than being drawn into comparisons with Lionel Messi, as Barcelona aim to reach their first Champions League final in a decade.
Barcelona’s last appearance in the Champions League showpiece was in 2015, the year they last lifted the trophy, with a team led by the iconic Messi. They are now set to face Inter Milan in the first leg of their semi-final clash on Wednesday, marking Barcelona’s first appearance at this stage of the competition since 2019 – a campaign that also featured Messi in their ranks.
Despite nationwide power outages affecting parts of Spain on Monday and Tuesday, the highly anticipated match at the Nou Camp is scheduled to proceed as planned.
Barcelona’s training sessions and media conferences continued without disruption, and a UEFA spokesperson confirmed to BBC Sport that there is currently no anticipated impact on Wednesday’s game.
For football enthusiasts in Accra, following European club football closely, Yamal’s emergence as a key player for Barcelona adds an exciting dimension to their Champions League aspirations.
