<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/robert-lewandowski">Robert Lewandowski</a> appeared to ignore <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lamine-yamal">Lamine Yamal</a> when the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/barcelona">Barcelona</a> youngster tried to shake hands with the striker during the 2-1 win over Alaves on Sunday. The clip immediately went viral, with many questioning Lewy’s attitude.



The situation happened after Yamal decided to make a play on his own rather than pass the ball to Lewandowski, who was waiting on the box. In a press conference with the Pole national team, the 35-year-old set the record straight.



“Honestly, there is not comment on it, because it was just an incident. So when it comes to my relationship with him, I have helped him several times and gave him advice, even in this game,” Lewandowski said, via Pole journalist Błażej Łukaszewski.



While the clip gave a lot to talk about, Barca fans on social media have also shown how Lewandowski then talked to Yamal after scoring his comeback goal, proving they only had an incident before. According to Sport, the pair worked things out in the locker room and were surprised by how the media reacted to the situation.



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“It’s normal to say or shout something on the pitch,” Lewandowski added. “The entire situation is an incident out of context, and has no meaning. It happens.”


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<h2>Lewandowski helps Barcelona get a much-needed win</h2>



While his viral moment with Yamal was one of the biggest storylines of the game, Lewandowski should’ve made more headlines for helping Barca turn things around. Samuel Omorodion put Alaves in front in the first minute, forcing the hosts to run from behind for much of the game.



It wasn’t until the 53rd minute that Lewandowski put things level, before he gave his side the lead from the penalty spot after 78 minutes. Thanks to his brace, Xavi Hernandez’s men claimed all three points to keep themselves within touching distance of Girona.



Barca are currently third in the LaLiga standings with 30 points, four shy of the surprising leaders. They’re also two points shy of Real Madrid, who emerged victorious in the Spanish Clasico a few weeks ago.


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<h2>What’s next for Barcelona</h2>



With the international break taking center stage, Barcelona won’t play until Saturday, November 25, when they visit Rayo Vallecano on Matchday 14 of LaLiga. From then on, Xavi’s side will enter a stretch of crucial fixtures.



On Nov. 28, they will host Porto in a crucial UEFA Champions League game. On Sunday, December 3, Barca will take on Atletico Madrid. The following week, they will come up against Girona with their league aspirations at stake. Three days later, they close the Champions League group stage against Antwerp.

Robert Lewandowski sets record straight over handshake snub to Lamine Yamal

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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Lionel Messi</a> won the Ballon d’Or for the eighth time in 2023, following a memorable World Cup win with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/argentina">Argentina</a> in December. At 36, the Inter Miami star knows this may have been the last time he receives the award. From now on, he <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/lionel-messis-message-to-mbappe-haaland-after-winning-2023-ballon-dor-20231030-BUS-81894.html">expects the likes of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe</a> to win it. But he also sees Lamine Yamal as a potential candidate in the future.



“There may be a very beautiful rivalry in the coming years with players like Haaland, Mbappe, Vinicius and many young players competing for the Ballon d’Or. I also think that Lamine Yamal, who is still very young and now plays for Barcelona, ​​will play a prominent role and fight for it in the future too. There will certainly be others competing for it, new players that we do not know will appear, because there are always new players. And I think it will be a very beautiful era to enjoy,” Messi told L’Equipe.



Leo feels that this has probably been his last Ballon d’Or. Not only because he left Europe and Father Time will eventually catch up to him. But also because there’s a younger generation of players starting to make a case for themselves. 



Haaland, for instance, was a strong candidate this year too. The Norwegian sensation scored an impressive 52 goals last season, helping Manchester City secure the treble (Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup). Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, and Vinicius may also be next on the list. But Leo is looking ahead in time as he sees Yamal’s progress at <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/barcelona">Barcelona</a> as a promising sign.



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<h2>Lamine Yamal’s breakthrough at Barcelona</h2>



Since Messi’s bond with Barcelona is unbreakable, he continues to follow the club. That’s why Yamal’s evolution hasn’t gone unnoticed. The La Masia product made his senior debut last season, becoming the youngest player to see first-team action in club history at 15.


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The right winger continued to get playing time this season, becoming the youngest starter in LaLiga history at 16 years and 38 days old. On top of that, Lamine was called up to the senior Spanish national team. Of course, he also broke records at the international level, becoming the youngest player to score and play for Spain at 16 years and 57 days old.



Xavi Hernandez is still taking things slowly with Yamal, who is just taking his first steps as a professional player. Barca handed him his first contract in the summer, tying the winger down to a three-year deal. According to Transfermarkt, his market value is €50 million.



<h2>Barcelona looking to find the next Messi</h2>



While it may be too soon to compare the kid to Messi, many people in Barcelona already started to draw parallels between them. However, it’s always better to be careful about these comparisons. Ansu Fati was also seen as Messi’s potential successor until injuries stood in his way.


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But it seems that this is something inevitable. Barcelona have never seen something like Messi before, and it’s hard to accept that he’s gone. At 36, the Rosario-born star is under contract with Inter Miami through 2025. 



Never say never, but it’s hard to imagine him playing at Camp Nou again. The board had the opportunity to make that happen this year, but they blew it. Messi will return for a tribute, and he may even return in another role. But since his playing career at Barca may have ended, the club will constantly be on the lookout for the “new Messi.”

Lionel Messi sees Lamine Yamal as a potential Ballon d'Or contender

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Stop if you heard this one before, but <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/barcelona" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Barcelona</a> has a new teenage prodigy. In a tradition that stems all the way back to <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lionel Messi</a>, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/josep-guardiola" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Josep Guardiola</a>, Riqui Puig, and Iván de la Peña, Barcelona has a new wonder kid, and his name is Lamine Yama. 



Born in Esplugues de Llobregat, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/la-liga" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spain</a>, the talented winger has played in 12 matches across all competitions in his second season at Barcelona. Yamal already played one game in the 2022-23 season. In his first game against Real Betis, Yamal became the youngest player to appear for Barcelona’s first team at 15 years, 9 months, and 16 days old.


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Not only that but the 16-year-old also has two caps and one goal for Spain and is being described as the next Lionel Messi. A left-footed winger, Yamal has great dribbling, passing, and scoring abilities. 



<h2>Records broken by Lamine Yamal </h2>



In only 12 games Lamine Yamal has broken the following records at Barcelona: 



✅ Youngest player to play for Barcelona ✅ Youngest player to score for Barcelona ✅ Youngest player to play for Spain ✅ Youngest player to score for Spain ✅ Youngest player to score in LaLiga history 



Yamal’s first international goal came against Georgia in a 7-1 pounding in a Euro 2024 qualifier. For Barcelona he scored his goal this past weekend against Granada in a 2-2 draw. 


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On 2 October 2023, Yamal extended his contract with Barcelona until 2026, with the buyout clause set at €1 billion. Barcelona is currently third in LaLiga but undefeated with six wins and three draws. In first is Real Madrid with eight wins and 1 defeat on the season.

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