It looks like Lamine Yamal is making good use of his vacation time. The 17-year-old Barcelona flew to Saudi Arabia to link up with Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, CR7’s son. đ€
What “stands” out? Literally and figurately, Ronaldo Jr. is nearly the height of Yamal at 5’10. Both kids are far from done growing. But it’s Ronaldo Jr.’s stature at 14 years old that is drawing eyeballs.
Meanwhile, his legendary 39-year-old Dad is still making NBA-style vertical leaps at 6’2. Imagine Jr.’s size and strength when he’s done following Ronaldo’s protein-based eating regimen. His calves are already double the size of Yamal’s and Yamal’s best friend Pablo, who plays for Sporting.
Messi and Barcelona fans might feel irked by Yamal’s cold linkup with Ronaldo’s air apparent. “I don’t want to hear any more comparisons with Messi, it is clear now that Yamal has chosen the path of Ronaldo,” tweeted one fan. Another countered with, “Ronaldo Jr knows ball. He idolises Messi and now linking up with next GOAT.”
Ronaldo’s mom already said Junior is more talented than the GOAT was at his age. He currently plays for Al Nassr’s U14 team. Is there at least one Ballon d’Or in the Ronaldo Junior and Yamal link-up?
Photo: x/ManagingBarca, RisingBallers_
