Young Barcelona star Lamine Yamal inherited the club's number 10 shirt, previously worn by all-time great Lionel Messi, on Wednesday. "Messi made his path and I will make mine," Yamal told reporters ...

So, what are we doing talking about Messi in a Lamine Yamal piece? It is to create some context, because there are some stunning statistics.

Having turned 18, Yamal was able to sign the contract extension that he had agreed with Barcelona in May, keeping him in place until 2031.

This move by the Barcelona management reflects their immense faith in Yamal, who has shown extraordinary potential at just 18 years of age. The decision comes shortly after Yamal’s 18th birthday ...

The millennium closed out with Jari Litmanen as the shirt’s beholder after Giovanni had become the longest incumbent since Archibald. The mightily talented Litmanen struggled to settle in Barcelona, ...

Ansu Fati's exit to Monaco opens the door for Lamine Yamal to wear Barcelona's No. 10. Can the teen star avoid the pitfalls ...