Sharing with the media, the 18-year-old star of the Spanish national team said: "Every match proves that he is the best player in history. If anyone is still suspicious, they are just trying to find suspicion. There is nothing more to say.
Yamal also admitted that Neymar is his idol, but affirmed: "Messi is the best and that is undeniable".
At the 2026 World Cup, Yamal is considered one of the candidates for the Golden Boot title alongside Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane or Erling Haaland. However, the striker born in 2007 has not had many opportunities to show himself when he just returned from a thigh muscle injury sustained at the end of April.
In Spain's 0-0 draw against Cape Verde in the opening match of Group H, Yamal was only brought on in the last 19 minutes of the match.
The Barcelona player said that he has not reached his best physical condition and is not ready to play the full 90 minutes. "I feel fine and am in good condition. But it is too early to play the whole match. That is unnecessary. I am still in the process of adapting," Yamal shared.
The Spanish national team is currently under a lot of pressure after the draw against Cape Verde. Coach Luis de la Fuente's team has gone through four consecutive winless matches at the World Cup, including three draws and one defeat.
In the next match, Spain will face Saudi Arabia. Yamal is likely to continue to be used cautiously to avoid the risk of injury recurrence.
According to the 18-year-old striker, the recent period of being sidelined has brought valuable lessons. Before the 2025-2026 season, he had never suffered serious injuries in his career. Being sidelined in the preparation phase for the World Cup helped Yamal mature more psychologically and professionally.
Yamal also revealed that he was worried about his ability to participate in the World Cup after suffering an injury at Barcelona. However, the medical team soon confirmed that he could still recover in time to participate in the tournament.
Before the outstanding performances of Mbappe or Messi in the early stages of the 2026 World Cup, Yamal said he is not under pressure to compete for scoring achievements.
My style is different. I want to enjoy football and want to win. I don't want to score 16 goals and then be eliminated in the semi-finals. That's not what I aim for," the Spanish striker emphasized.
However, Yamal's biggest goal is still to conquer the world championship with the Spanish national team. He affirmed that the bullfighting team is ready to face any strong opponent, including Messi's Argentina, on the journey towards the 2026 World Cup crown.
