Yamal reacted to comparisons with Messi and Mbappe during the 2026 World Cup

The winger of the Spanish national team, Lamine Yamal, commented on the comparison with other world football stars and emphasized that he does not focus on the number of goals scored at the 2026 World Cup. "My thoughts are generally about something else: I don't have any obsessive idea that "Mbappe scored and I want it too" or "Messi scored - I want it too". I don't care about these comparisons. Firstly, they are all ten years older than me, and secondly, I have a completely different playing style. I want to enjoy football, I want to win. I understand that I can score at least 16 goals, but we will be eliminated in the semi-finals - so what? This is not what I want at all," Yamal told RTVE. It will be recalled that in the opening match of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, the Spanish national team played against Cape Verde. Yamal started the match on the bench and appeared on the field in the 71st minute.