I Can’t Wait To Watch Yamal At The World Cup – Henry

France legend Thierry Henry has hailed Barcelona and Spain sensation Lamine Yamal. He recently had his say while speaking ahead of the 2026 World Cup, and fans have been reacting.

Admitting he is amazed by the teenager’s decision-making on the pitch, Henry expressed his desire to see the La Roja wonderkid at his absolute peak at the 2026 World Cup

Thierry added that he believes the tournament deserves to see Yamal at the height of his powers.

His words, “You know what amazes me about Lamine? I remember in the semi-final against France, on a counter-attack, already winning 2-1, he had the chance to keep attacking, but no, at 17 years old, he had the intelligence to slow the game down, to control the pace, because that’s what was best for the team. And he told his teammates as much.

He controlled the ball, brought it down, and laid it off to Carvajal. What?! At 17! People focus on his skill and technique, but what amazed me was his intelligence. That kid plays like he’s in his own neighborhood. Time will tell what happens, but he’s shown me he can be the star of any World Cup.

I hope he’s at his peak, because at the World Cup we want the best players in top form. Even if it’s worse for France, I want to see the best Lamine Yamal there. We know he’s an exceptional player, and he already proved it at the last European Championship, which Spain won, by the way.”

WOW.

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Founded in 1899 by a group of Swiss, Catalan, German, and English footballers led by Joan Gamper, the club has become a symbol of Catalan culture and Catalanism, hence the motto “Més que un club” (“More than a club”). Unlike many other football clubs, the supporters own and operate Barcelona. It is the third-most valuable sports team in the world, worth $5.51 billion, and the world’s fourth richest football club in terms of revenue, with an annual turnover of €582.1 million.

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In March 2021, Lionel Messi overtook Xavi’s record of 767 games played for the club, and presently has made 778 official appearances in all competitions, while also holding the record for the most appearances in La Liga matches for Barcelona, with 520.