Barcelona's decision to hand the legendary No. 10 shirt to teenage sensation Lamine Yamal has already paid off in spectacular fashion, with the club reportedly selling 70,000 jerseys within a single day.

The athlete celebrated his 18th birthday with a party attended by his teammates and other celebrities on Sunday, July 13

This article was originally published on www.si.com as USMNT Star Christian Pulisic Beats Out Lamine Yamal for Prestigious Award. Christian Pulisic took home the Best Soccer Player award at the 2025 ESPYS, beating out a Barcelona trio of Lamine Yamal, Aitana Bonmatí and Alexia Putellas.

Christian Pulisic has joined an exclusive list of soccer icons, including Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, David Beckham, Ronaldinho, and Mia Hamm.

The FC Barcelona members surveyed in a poll conducted by Estudi Press for Mundo Deportivo believe that Lamine Yamal—the breakout star of the season—is the leading

Lamine Yamal, the Spanish football star, has been accused of breaking the law by allegedly hiring dwarves for entertainment at his 18th birthday party.

Lamine Yamal is facing backlash for allegedly hiring people with dwarfism as entertainers at his 18th birthday party