Lamine Yamal is better than my father — Cristiano Ronaldo's son makes brutally honest admission

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr has sparked a firestorm by declaring that Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal is better than his father.

The 18-year-old Spaniard’s remarkable rise has captivated global attention, and even the son of one of the five-time Ballon d'Or winner admits Yamal’s natural talent is on another level. 

But that same high praise includes a pointed reminder that trophies still define greatness.

During a relaxed conversation with American streamer 2xRKai, Ronaldo Jr said.

 “Right now? Yeah,” he admitted when asked if Yamal is currently superior to Cristiano Sr. 

“But he hasn’t won anything yet … Lamine is very good, but he still hasn’t won anything yet”.

Later, Cristianinho clarified his loyalty, emphasising that “my favourite player is still my dad,” and demonstrably respecting Ronaldo Sr’s legacy. 

Yet that moment of veteran humility was tinged with the undeniable acknowledgment that Yamal’s raw ability may surpass football’s living legend — at least in the here and now.

Born on July 13, 2007, Lamine Yamal has already amassed a roll call of honours: two La Liga titles, the Copa del Rey, Spanish Super Cup, and Euro 2024 Young Player award with Spain.

Yamal also claimed the 2024 Kopa Trophy at the Ballon d’Or ceremony, confirming his status as the globe’s top under-21 talent.

His performances in 2024 were nothing short of sensational: shining in La Liga with five goals and nine assists, named Young Player of Euro 2024, and supplying a Goal of the Tournament strike in a semi-final against France, before being voted the fans' Goal of the Tournament vote for the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League after his sensational strike against Germany in the quarter-final.

Now, at 18, he eyes the Champions League, a first Ballon d’Or, and a debut in the Barcelona shirt bearing the iconic number ten — a mantle once carried by Lionel Messi.