{"id":14136,"date":"2025-07-16T16:00:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T20:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/16\/fc-barcelonas-lamin-yamal-takes-on-the-legacy-of-no-10-worn-by-legends-messi-and-ronaldinho\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T16:00:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T20:00:21","slug":"fc-barcelonas-lamin-yamal-takes-on-the-legacy-of-no-10-worn-by-legends-messi-and-ronaldinho","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/16\/fc-barcelonas-lamin-yamal-takes-on-the-legacy-of-no-10-worn-by-legends-messi-and-ronaldinho\/","title":{"rendered":"FC Barcelona\u2019s Lamin Yamal Takes on the Legacy of No. 10, Worn by Legends Messi and Ronaldinho"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/16\/fc-barcelonas-lamin-yamal-takes-on-the-legacy-of-no-10-worn-by-legends-messi-and-ronaldinho\/#Barcelonas_New_Star_Lamin_Yamal\" >Barcelona\u2019s New Star: Lamin Yamal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/16\/fc-barcelonas-lamin-yamal-takes-on-the-legacy-of-no-10-worn-by-legends-messi-and-ronaldinho\/#Achievements_So_Far\" >Achievements So Far<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/16\/fc-barcelonas-lamin-yamal-takes-on-the-legacy-of-no-10-worn-by-legends-messi-and-ronaldinho\/#Fan_Take\" >Fan Take<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Barcelonas_New_Star_Lamin_Yamal\"><\/span>Barcelona\u2019s New Star: Lamin Yamal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Barcelona has officially announced its star player, Lamin Yamal, has signed a new contract that extends until the summer of 2031. The 18-year-old will don the prestigious number 10 jersey starting from the 2025-26 season, a number previously worn by legends Ronaldinho and Lionel Messi.<\/p>\n<p>The club confirmed this milestone just days after Yamal celebrated his 18th birthday, as the contract was only able to be finalized subsequent to this date. \u201cLamin Yamal will wear the coveted number 10 jersey of FC Barcelona next season, following the signing of an extension until 2031,\u201d stated the club, emphasizing the significance of this moment as President Joan Laporta presented him with the iconic shirt.<\/p>\n<p>Reports indicate that Yamal&#8217;s new six-year contract features a base salary of \u20ac15 million per season, which could rise to \u20ac20 million through performance-based bonuses. Barcelona remarked, \u201cThis is a significant step for our La Masia starlet as he begins to carry much of the iconic weight in the football world, showcasing immense talent and responsibility.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Achievements_So_Far\"><\/span>Achievements So Far<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Since making his debut in April 2023, Yamal has already made 115 appearances, scoring 25 goals and providing 34 assists. He has helped his team secure victories in one UEFA Euro, two La Ligas, one Copa del Rey, and one Spanish Super Cup, quickly becoming a vital player in the squad under Xavi&#8217;s management. At just 18 years old, he seems poised to reach heights reminiscent of past Barcelona greats.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fan_Take\"><\/span>Fan Take<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This news is monumental for soccer fans as it heralds the rise of a new talent capable of carrying Barcelona\u2019s legacy forward. Yamal&#8217;s journey could not only influence the club&#8217;s future but also inspire the next generation of soccer players worldwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barcelona\u2019s New Star: Lamin Yamal Barcelona has officially announced its star player, Lamin Yamal, has signed a new contract that extends until the summer of 2031. The 18-year-old will don the prestigious number 10 jersey starting from the 2025-26 season, a number previously worn by legends Ronaldinho and Lionel Messi. The club confirmed this milestone [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14137,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[1311,40,873,2321,3749,822,46,4286,45,1192,4285,874],"class_list":{"0":"post-14136","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-barcelonas","9":"tag-football","10":"tag-lamin","11":"tag-legacy","12":"tag-legends","13":"tag-messi","14":"tag-news","15":"tag-ronaldinho","16":"tag-soccer","17":"tag-takes","18":"tag-worn","19":"tag-yamal"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14136","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14136"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14136\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14137"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14136"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14136"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14136"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}