# Rashford Calls Yamal Next Messi

> Rashford says Barcelona's Lamine Yamal could win seven Ballon d'Ors like Messi.
- Title: Rashford Calls Yamal Next Messi · ARY News | Shortify
- Summary: Rashford says Barcelona's Lamine Yamal could win seven Ballon d'Ors like Messi. Marcus Rashford calls 17-year-old Lamine Yamal the next Lionel Messi…
- Keywords: lamine yamal, marcus rashford, barcelona, lionel messi, ballon dor, football, youth player, ARY News
- Source: ARY News — https://arynews.tv/marcus-rashford-hails-lamine-yamal-as-next-lionel-messi
- Author: Zaeem Basir
- Published: 2026-11-06T16:45:48+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lamine yamal, marcus rashford, barcelona, lionel messi, ballon dor, football, youth player, news
## Rashford's praise for Yamal
Marcus Rashford says Lamine Yamal is the closest player to Lionel Messi in world football.

> It won't surprise me if he wins seven Ballon d'Ors
## Yamal's potential impact
Rashford predicts Yamal could win up to seven Ballon d'Ors by age 30.

> Yamal is on a pathway to be in that rare category of players that are kind of like Messi in his first year
## Yamal's future in football
Yamal's vision, dribbling and match-winning skills make him a future football star.
## Key takeaway

Marcus Rashford calls 17-year-old Lamine Yamal the next Lionel Messi, predicting he could win seven Ballon d'Ors.