Barcelona president Joan Laporta has named Lamine Yamal as the best player in the world right now as he acknowledged the 18-year-old has flashed signs of an early Lionel Messi.

Lamine Yamal scored his first goal wearing Barcelona’s No. 10 in a preseason friendly against Vissel Kobe in Japan, calling it a dream come true. His elegant left-footed finish after a pair of dribbles signaled a bold start to a new chapter at Barça.

FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta has drawn comparisons between Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi in an interview with CNN (h/t SPORT). The Blaugrana chief highlighted the similarities in how both