Lamine Yamal: Shattering Records, Skyrocketing Value, and Shaking Up Barca at Just 16

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Lamine Yamal just shattered a Champions League record long held by Kylian Mbappe, racking up 14 goal contributions before turning 19 in Barcelonas thrilling 2-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Tuesday, according to Sports Illustrated. That assist to Jules Kounde for the winner at Camp Nou marked his seventh goal and seventh assist in 28 appearances since debuting at 16, cementing his status as a teenage phenom and outpacing legends like Raul and Jude Bellingham. But Yamal wasnt all smiles, flashing frustration with an 89th-minute sub and earning a yellow that sidelines him against Slavia Prague, though coach Hansi Flick shrugged it off with a quip, saying the kids fire is a good thing, per SI.

Off the pitch, WorldsoccerTalk reports Yamal is neck-and-neck with Mbappe and Erling Haaland in the 2025 most valuable player race after the latest market value update, spotlighting his skyrocketing worth amid chatter of Vinicius and Bellingham trailing. Meanwhile, a Uruguay defender issued a stern warning to Yamal ahead of Spains potential 2026 World Cup clash, hyping international rivalries, WorldsoccerTalk notes. At Barcelona, speculation swirls that teammate Marc Casado could bolt to a top Premier League club, per WorldsoccerTalk on December 11, potentially shaking Yamals squad dynamic though unconfirmed. Fans buzz over deploying Yamal centrally after his flair against Betis, as Barca Blaugranes opined December 11, hinting at tactical shifts under Flick with biographical weight for his evolution.

No fresh public appearances or social media blasts confirmed this week, but his record-breaking streak dominates headlines like SI's Lamine Yamal Breaks Champions League Record Set by Kylian Mbappe.

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