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Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo has opened up on which player he believes could surpass both him and his rival Lionel Messi. For the past two decades, the Al-Nassr icon and the Inter Miami star have been the dominant figures in world football. Cristiano Ronaldo has made his feelings clear on the young player who could take his and Lionel Messi’s place As Ronaldo and Messi approach the twilight of their careers, it’s time for the next generation to step up, and Ronaldo has already hinted at which player could surpass them.
During a conversation on his YouTube channel with former teammate Rio Ferdinand, the Portuguese legend named Lamine Yamal as a rising talent to watch in the coming years. . “I see (in Lamine) huge potential, great talent. He needs luck because he is very young, I hope he doesn’t get any (physical) problems,” he said. Ronaldo went on to praise Yamal, emphasising that the young talent is achieving things neither he nor Messi accomplished at the same age. “His context helped him a lot, the Spain national team is very good. I believe he is going to be one of the best players for this new generation.”
by Celine Nyambura
