Yamal seeks inspiration from LeBron, Neymar for Champions League comeback

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 14, 2026Country: Spain

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Yamal seeks inspiration from LeBron, Neymar for Champions League comeback

Lamine Yamal, Barcelona's forward, is looking to LeBron James and Neymar for inspiration as he aims to lead his team to a Champions League comeback against Atletico Madrid. After losing 2-0 in the first leg, Yamal hopes to replicate Neymar's historic performance in the 2017 comeback against PSG. He also expressed his desire for Neymar, currently at Santos, to be included in Brazil's World Cup squad.

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