Source: REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
[Saba Sports News] In the recent Spainish Supercup semifinal, Barcelona defeated Athletic Club 2-0, and Barcelona star Lamine Yamal made a long-awaited return and scored. After his goal, he celebrated by mimicking Neymar’s famous celebration, leading to speculation that he is actually a fan of the Brazilian star Neymar. It is reported that Yamal met Neymar during his childhood. He saw Neymar for the first time at the age of five in Santos and then again at the age of seven at Camp Nou, which led to his admiration for Neymar. Yamal has expressed his admiration for Neymar multiple times on social media, even sharing photos of him wearing Neymar’s Santos jersey, further proving his love and respect for the star. Yamal believes that receiving recognition and praise from Neymar, as a representative figure in Brazilian football, is of great significance to him, strengthening his own ambitions.