"Lamine Yamal will be wearing the coveted No. 10 jersey for FC Barcelona next season. On the day that he signed his extended contract until 2031, the player who recently turned 18, received the shirt bearing the famous number from president Joan Laporta", the club announced.

The event, attended by club president Joan Laporta, family members, and thousands of fans online, marked a pivotal moment for the La Masia graduate, who replaces Ansu Fati as the bearer of a number previously worn by football icons Lionel Messi,

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Lamine Yamal, shortly after his 18th birthday, has inherited Barcelona's legendary No. 10 jersey, previously worn by Ansu Fati. The young player faces

Lamine Yamal will switch to the No. 10 jersey at Barcelona, the same number Diego Maradona, Ronaldinho and Lionel Messi wore for the Catalan club.

Messi scored two goals in the first half, setting an MLS record for most consecutive games with multiple goals at four.

Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano continues to highlight Messi’s impact: “He’s the face of this team, our leader, and he sets the standard for how we compete. It’s truly a blessing to be part of this stage in his career.

Prior to his first season in Miami, Messi starred for FC Barcelona in the Spanish LaLiga and played two seasons (2021-’22 and ‘22-’23) for Paris-St. Germain in the French Ligue 1.