Fans have been comparing Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. and rising star Lamine Yamal after their recent meeting in Portugal.
Since his brilliant performance at EURO 2024, Lamine Yamal has yet to return to training with Barcelona. The 17-year-old winger was given an extended rest after a grueling season with Barcelona and the Spanish national team.
Currently on vacation in Portugal, Lamine Yamal had an unexpected encounter with Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. The photo of the young Barcelona star with Ronaldo’s son, shared on Instagram by Yamal’s father, attracted significant attention from fans.
Many were surprised by Ronaldo Jr’s height. At just 14 years old, he is already the same height as Yamal, who is 17 years old and measures 1.78 meters. Some have even speculated that Ronaldo Jr. could surpass Yamal and potentially his own father, who is 1.87 meters, in height in the future.
The photo also highlighted Ronaldo Jr.’s developed muscles compared to Yamal’s relatively slender build. This is not surprising, as Ronaldo Jr. regularly trains at the gym with his father. Cristiano Ronaldo has mentioned in recent interviews that he has been encouraging his son to work out since he was young.
“I always encouraged my son to take care of himself physically and to work hard in training. He is dedicated and has the potential to be a great player,” said Cristiano Ronaldo. “Ronaldo Jr. has an incredible work ethic for someone so young, and that is something I have always valued.”
“At just 14 years old, Ronaldo Jr. is the same height as 17-year-old Lamine Yamal; It’s unbelievable,” one person commented. “Ronaldo’s son even has more developed muscles than Yamal,” added another. “I bet Ronaldo Jr. is stronger than Yamal because he is Ronaldo’s son,” wrote another notable comment.
Since Ronaldo’s move to Al Nassr, his eldest son Ronaldo Jr. has joined the club’s youth team. The 14-year-old has been praised by coaches for his football skills and is expected to become a star by the age of 17 or 18 if he continues to train diligently.
Meanwhile, Lamine Yamal, at 17, is one of the most exciting young talents in the world. The Spanish winger had an explosive EURO 2024, scoring a goal and winning the title of “Best Young Player”.
