No Player Better Than Messi At 2026 World Cup — Yamal

Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal has declared that no player performed better than Lionel Messi at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while thanking the Argentine legend for calling and offering him support after a “difficult night”.

Yamal made the remarks in separate Facebook posts on Tuesday, expressing admiration for Messi’s World Cup performance and appreciation for his personal support.

“No player was better than Messi in the 2026 FIFA World Cup!” the Spain international wrote.

Yamal’s comments came after he finished third in the 2026 Ballon d’Or rankings, behind winner Harry Kane and runner-up Kylian Mbappe at Monday’s ceremony in London.

The Barcelona teenager’s reference to a “difficult night” came amid the Ballon d’Or ceremony, although he did not explicitly state that the award result prompted Messi’s call.