In a historic moment for Barcelona, the club secured both the Golden Boy and Golden Girl awards, with Lamine Yamal winning the prestigious Golden Boy accolade, followed by Vicky Lopez from Barcelona Femeni winning the Golden Girl award.
To make the occasion even more special, Barcelona legend and world’s best player, Lionel Messi, sent a congratulatory message to Yamal and Lopez via social media.
Messi Sends Congratulatory Message to Lamine Yamal After Golden Boy Triumph
Argentinian star Lionel Messi sent a heartfelt message to the Barcelona duo following their Golden Boy and Golden Girl wins, stating: "Lamine, Vicky: This award is the result not only of talent but also of hard work and sacrifice. It is an honor that you are part of Messi+10. Congratulations, and keep going."
After a long period of silence following his departure from the club, Messi has been more open about his love for Barcelona in recent months, even giving a detailed interview about his plans to return to Catalonia in the future.
In a recent interview, Messi was asked about the Barcelona player who most reminded him of himself, and he did not hesitate to name Yamal, the Golden Boy: "Well, I’ve definitely heard of Yamal. It depends on him and other factors to stay consistent, but he’s already part of the present, and there’s no doubt that a huge future lies ahead of him."
