Frenkie de Jong has been talking about Lamine Yamal after the teenager’s stellar season for Barcelona and Spain. Yamal won three trophies with Barcelona and is now aiming for Nations League glory with Spain.

Manager Luis de la Fuente did not hold back in his admiration and for the teen sensation whose breathtaking talent had helped guide Spain to the brink of another trophy.The reigning European champions had just come out on top 5-4 in a thrilling Uefa Nations League last-four win over World Cup runners-up France to set up Sunday's final against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal.

A France legend took a jab to Cristiano Ronaldo over his Ballon d'Or comments about Lamine Yamal. The Ballon d’Or debate continues to stir interest during the 2024-25 season—so much so that Cristiano Ronaldo weighed in on the chances of rising stars Lamine Yamal and Ousmane Dembele.