Messi underfoot: Lamine Yamal turns heads with iconic boots amid Barca’s shock defeat

Lamine Yamal, Barcelona’s teenage sensation, made headlines on Saturday for a surprising detail during Barcelona’s unexpected 2-1 loss to Las Palmas at the Olympic Stadium.

The 17-year-old phenom, who recently returned from injury, was spotted wearing boots bearing Lionel Messi’s name underneath—a subtle nod to the club’s legendary icon.

Though Yamal didn’t feature in the match, his symbolic footwear became a focal point for fans already grappling with Barcelona’s second defeat of the LaLiga campaign.

Las Palmas delivered a stunning performance, with Fabio Silva’s 67th-minute goal sealing the upset. After Ferran Torres missed a chance to tilt momentum, Munoz delivered a pinpoint cross, allowing Silva to power through Barca’s defense and secure the game-winner. Earlier, Sandro Ramirez’s textbook counterattack opened the scoring, before Raphinha equalized with a brilliant strike from distance.

While the loss dents Barca’s top spot ambitions, fans celebrated Yamal’s return.

Lamine Yamal showing the world how important Messi is his idol. 🥹🥹 pic.twitter.com/S9JHS7eNEU

— MR.MESSI 10🐐 (@mr_messi10m) November 30, 2024