Yamal to Wear Messi's Former Number 19

Barcelona's 17-year-old prodigy, Lamine Yamal, will don the number 19 shirt for the upcoming 2024/25 season, a number famously worn by Lionel Messi during his early years at the club. Yamal's impressive performances at Euro 2024, where he played a pivotal role in Spain's victory, have drawn significant comparisons to Messi. His promotion to Barcelona's official first team and choice of the number 19 shirt further fuel these comparisons. Additionally, Yamal publicly confirmed his relationship with TikTok star Alex Padilla following Spain's Euro 2024 triumph. The young forward, who previously wore the number 27 for Barcelona, aims to follow in Messi's footsteps, with many fans anticipating he might eventually inherit the iconic number 10.