Former Player Aims Offensive Rant at Lamine Yamal Over Cristiano Ronaldo Treatment

Lamine Yamal recently celebrated his 18th birthday amidst controversy. Despite his young age, he is recognized as one of the world's best footballers, having won the domestic treble (La Liga, Copa del Rey, Spanish Super Cup) with Barcelona last season, defeating rivals Real Madrid.

Despite gaining fans through his exciting style of play, Yamal also has detractors. Former French international and World Cup winner Adil Rami launched a personal attack on Yamal during an interview with Instant Foot, criticizing him not for his footballing ability, but as a person.

Rami, who played for several clubs including La Liga sides Valencia and Sevilla, explained that his dislike for the 18-year-old Spaniard stems from an incident during the UEFA Nations League final between Portugal and Spain. Rami believes Yamal showed disrespect towards Cristiano Ronaldo after Portugal won the trophy on penalties. This incident has contributed to Yamal attracting negative attention off the field.