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Want to see eyes pop and jaws drop? Ask Want to see eyes pop and jaws drop? Ask your soccer loving friends about Laminia your soccer loving friends about Laminia your soccer loving friends about Laminia Mal, an 18-year-old sensation from Mal, an 18-year-old sensation from Mal, an 18-year-old sensation from Spain. Better yet, watch him play, Spain. Better yet, watch him play, Spain. Better yet, watch him play, ideally in person, which you can do next ideally in person, which you can do next ideally in person, which you can do next summer when the World Cup comes to North summer when the World Cup comes to North summer when the World Cup comes to North America for the first time in 32 years. America for the first time in 32 years. America for the first time in 32 years. The tournament draw will be held Friday The tournament draw will be held Friday The tournament draw will be held Friday in Washington DC. This World Cup likely in Washington DC. This World Cup likely in Washington DC. This World Cup likely will double as a validtory for global will double as a validtory for global will double as a validtory for global soccer's GOAT Lionol Messi of Argentina, soccer's GOAT Lionol Messi of Argentina, soccer's GOAT Lionol Messi of Argentina, but it will also be a debut showcase for but it will also be a debut showcase for but it will also be a debut showcase for the extravagant generational talent of the extravagant generational talent of the extravagant generational talent of the player who's been cast as Messi's the player who's been cast as Messi's the player who's been cast as Messi's heir. Lamin is not yet licensed to heir. Lamin is not yet licensed to heir. Lamin is not yet licensed to drive, not yet liberated from wearing drive, not yet liberated from wearing drive, not yet liberated from wearing braces. Already though, the world, like braces. Already though, the world, like braces. Already though, the world, like the ball he dribbles, is at his feet. the ball he dribbles, is at his feet. the ball he dribbles, is at his feet. Summer of 24, Munich, Germany. Summer of 24, Munich, Germany. Summer of 24, Munich, Germany. semi-finals of the European soccer semi-finals of the European soccer semi-finals of the European soccer championship. Remember what you were championship. Remember what you were championship. Remember what you were doing at age 16? Spanish soccer whiz kid doing at age 16? Spanish soccer whiz kid doing at age 16? Spanish soccer whiz kid Lamin Yamal was doing this a bit of Lamin Yamal was doing this a bit of Lamin Yamal was doing this a bit of sorcery that helped Spain vault to sorcery that helped Spain vault to sorcery that helped Spain vault to victory over France and eventually to victory over France and eventually to victory over France and eventually to the European title. And it vaulted Leine the European title. And it vaulted Leine the European title. And it vaulted Leine out of adolescence and into global out of adolescence and into global out of adolescence and into global sports stardom. Turned out he was just sports stardom. Turned out he was just sports stardom. Turned out he was just limbering up.

limbering up. limbering up. [screaming] [screaming] [screaming] Now all of 18, he's a star winger Now all of 18, he's a star winger Now all of 18, he's a star winger [music] for his pro club FC Barcelona, [music] for his pro club FC Barcelona, [music] for his pro club FC Barcelona, aka Barca. He doesn't just score goals, aka Barca. He doesn't just score goals, aka Barca. He doesn't just score goals, he's a master of improv. Watch here. he's a master of improv. Watch here. he's a master of improv. Watch here. It's almost like slapstick comedy as he It's almost like slapstick comedy as he It's almost like slapstick comedy as he eludes a gaggle of grown men from the eludes a gaggle of grown men from the eludes a gaggle of grown men from the other team. [cheering] other team. [cheering] other team. [cheering] >> You're a teenager. Sometimes these guys >> You're a teenager. Sometimes these guys >> You're a teenager. Sometimes these guys are 10, 15 years older than you. They've are 10, 15 years older than you. They've are 10, 15 years older than you. They've got kids at home and you're you're still got kids at home and you're you're still got kids at home and you're you're still clowning them. clowning them. clowning them. If I were a fullback, I wouldn't like it If I were a fullback, I wouldn't like it If I were a fullback, I wouldn't like it if a player who's much better than me if a player who's much better than me if a player who's much better than me were to keep getting away from me all were to keep getting away from me all were to keep getting away from me all the time. I'd ask them, "Please slow the time. I'd ask them, "Please slow the time. I'd ask them, "Please slow down a little. Otherwise, my friends down a little. Otherwise, my friends down a little. Otherwise, my friends would make memes about it." would make memes about it." would make memes about it." >> What do you see as your soccer >> What do you see as your soccer >> What do you see as your soccer superpower? superpower? superpower? >> I think that I would like to brighten >> I think that I would like to brighten >> I think that I would like to brighten people's day. people's day. people's day. For example, if someone is sad, they can For example, if someone is sad, they can For example, if someone is sad, they can come to a game, watch me, and feel come to a game, watch me, and feel come to a game, watch me, and feel better so they go home happier than they better so they go home happier than they better so they go home happier than they were before. were before. were before. >> THIS WAY. THIS WAY. Having recently >> THIS WAY. THIS WAY. Having recently >> THIS WAY. THIS WAY. Having recently finished second in the Ballandor Global finished second in the Ballandor Global finished second in the Ballandor Global Soccer's equivalent of the MVP race, Soccer's equivalent of the MVP race, Soccer's equivalent of the MVP race, Lemine has currency with his generation.

Lemine has currency with his generation. Lemine has currency with his generation. >> Look at this. >> Look at this. >> Look at this. >> He's also enraptured soccer purists like >> He's also enraptured soccer purists like >> He's also enraptured soccer purists like 70-year-old Ray Hudson, a former pro 70-year-old Ray Hudson, a former pro 70-year-old Ray Hudson, a former pro player, coach, and broadcaster who's player, coach, and broadcaster who's player, coach, and broadcaster who's covered Leine's games. covered Leine's games. covered Leine's games. >> Astonishing. >> Astonishing. >> Astonishing. >> How good is this kid? >> How good is this kid? >> How good is this kid? >> He's extremely >> He's extremely >> He's extremely extremely extremely extremely extremely good. This is an absolute uh extremely good. This is an absolute uh extremely good. This is an absolute uh uncut diamond. uncut diamond. uncut diamond. >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> There's times I've been watching him >> There's times I've been watching him >> There's times I've been watching him where I could swear that he's throwing where I could swear that he's throwing where I could swear that he's throwing his shadow the wrong way and the his shadow the wrong way and the his shadow the wrong way and the defenders are just bewitched by this defenders are just bewitched by this defenders are just bewitched by this shift of the weight. He's a skitterbug shift of the weight. He's a skitterbug shift of the weight. He's a skitterbug and like watching a dragonfly. You know and like watching a dragonfly. You know and like watching a dragonfly. You know how when you see a dragon fly and how when you see a dragon fly and how when you see a dragon fly and and and and >> put yourself in the defender shoes. How >> put yourself in the defender shoes. How >> put yourself in the defender shoes. How would you defend that? Yeah, would you defend that? Yeah, would you defend that? Yeah, you you have to ignore him in which is you you have to ignore him in which is you you have to ignore him in which is ridiculous because once Ymell sends you ridiculous because once Ymell sends you ridiculous because once Ymell sends you the wrong way with that wonderful fame the wrong way with that wonderful fame the wrong way with that wonderful fame that he has, the defender has to pay to that he has, the defender has to pay to that he has, the defender has to pay to get back into the stadium. get back into the stadium. get back into the stadium. >> He needs a ticket to get back on the >> He needs a ticket to get back on the >> He needs a ticket to get back on the pitch. pitch. pitch. >> Exactly. Beautiful. Intoxicating to >> Exactly. Beautiful. Intoxicating to >> Exactly. Beautiful. Intoxicating to watch.

watch. watch. >> Try averting your eyes from this. Note >> Try averting your eyes from this. Note >> Try averting your eyes from this. Note the touch and spin enough to shame a the touch and spin enough to shame a the touch and spin enough to shame a pole hustler that Laminal puts on the pole hustler that Laminal puts on the pole hustler that Laminal puts on the ball. It's also the playmaking and ball. It's also the playmaking and ball. It's also the playmaking and vision expressed in exquisite passes. The ball is more than a sphere he kicks. The ball is more than a sphere he kicks. He calls it his first love. He calls it his first love. He calls it his first love. >> You ever talk to the soccer ball? >> You ever talk to the soccer ball? >> You ever talk to the soccer ball? >> No, I'm not that crazy, but it could >> No, I'm not that crazy, but it could >> No, I'm not that crazy, but it could happen in the future. happen in the future. happen in the future. >> What do you think you might say to the >> What do you think you might say to the >> What do you think you might say to the ball? ball? ball? >> I'd probably ask it to marry me and to >> I'd probably ask it to marry me and to >> I'd probably ask it to marry me and to have lots of kids. have lots of kids. have lots of kids. In as much as an 18-year-old can be said In as much as an 18-year-old can be said In as much as an 18-year-old can be said to have grown up, Llemine did so here in to have grown up, Llemine did so here in to have grown up, Llemine did so here in Roa Fonda, a struggling North African Roa Fonda, a struggling North African Roa Fonda, a struggling North African immigrant enclave a half hour northeast immigrant enclave a half hour northeast immigrant enclave a half hour northeast of Barcelona. He was born in Spain to a of Barcelona. He was born in Spain to a of Barcelona. He was born in Spain to a Moroccan father in Equatorial Gayan Moroccan father in Equatorial Gayan Moroccan father in Equatorial Gayan mother. He found his footing on this mother. He found his footing on this mother. He found his footing on this concrete slab a short kick from the concrete slab a short kick from the concrete slab a short kick from the Mediterranean, a make do soccer pitch, Mediterranean, a make do soccer pitch, Mediterranean, a make do soccer pitch, but also a prominade. The steps still but also a prominade. The steps still but also a prominade. The steps still double as bleachers. The graffiti reads, double as bleachers. The graffiti reads, double as bleachers. The graffiti reads, "In the neighborhood of Roa Fonda, more "In the neighborhood of Roa Fonda, more "In the neighborhood of Roa Fonda, more Lammenia malls and fewer evictions."

Lammenia malls and fewer evictions." Lammenia malls and fewer evictions." >> I'm wondering what's more stressful, >> I'm wondering what's more stressful, >> I'm wondering what's more stressful, playing for Barca or being the little playing for Barca or being the little playing for Barca or being the little kid playing in in Roaf Fonda against the kid playing in in Roaf Fonda against the kid playing in in Roaf Fonda against the big kids. big kids. big kids. >> I think that without a doubt when I was >> I think that without a doubt when I was >> I think that without a doubt when I was in Roa Fund because in the end it was a in Roa Fund because in the end it was a in Roa Fund because in the end it was a neighborhood where no one knew what was neighborhood where no one knew what was neighborhood where no one knew what was going to happen in their lives. The going to happen in their lives. The going to happen in their lives. The truth is, no one knew whether they would truth is, no one knew whether they would truth is, no one knew whether they would become a soccer player, an architect, a become a soccer player, an architect, a become a soccer player, an architect, a painter, or whether they'd find a job. painter, or whether they'd find a job. painter, or whether they'd find a job. You see your parents working, they can't You see your parents working, they can't You see your parents working, they can't be with you all the time, and you feel be with you all the time, and you feel be with you all the time, and you feel not nervous, but uncertain about what's not nervous, but uncertain about what's not nervous, but uncertain about what's going to happen to you. going to happen to you. going to happen to you. Today, after Lame scores a goal, he Today, after Lame scores a goal, he Today, after Lame scores a goal, he acknowledges the old neighborhood. The acknowledges the old neighborhood. The acknowledges the old neighborhood. The 304, what does that symbolize? What does 304, what does that symbolize? What does 304, what does that symbolize? What does that represent? that represent? that represent? >> It's the symbol for our neighborhood's >> It's the symbol for our neighborhood's >> It's the symbol for our neighborhood's zip code. Because in Barcelona the zip zip code. Because in Barcelona the zip zip code. Because in Barcelona the zip code starts with 08 and ours is 08304. code starts with 08 and ours is 08304. code starts with 08 and ours is 08304. >> So what it's right hand >> So what it's right hand >> So what it's right hand >> this here. >> this here. >> this here. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Um yes like that. >> Um yes like that. >> Um yes like that. >> Just blocks from the concrete pitch in >> Just blocks from the concrete pitch in >> Just blocks from the concrete pitch in Roafunda. Lame's uncle Abdul runs the Roafunda. Lame's uncle Abdul runs the Roafunda. Lame's uncle Abdul runs the Ly304 cafe. Do you think a few years ago Ly304 cafe. Do you think a few years ago Ly304 cafe. Do you think a few years ago I was teaching this kid how to tie his I was teaching this kid how to tie his I was teaching this kid how to tie his shoe and now he's scoring goals and shoe and now he's scoring goals and shoe and now he's scoring goals and bringing joy all over the world.

bringing joy all over the world. bringing joy all over the world. Yes, Lamine was very savvy as a child Yes, Lamine was very savvy as a child Yes, Lamine was very savvy as a child doing everything on his own. doing everything on his own. doing everything on his own. >> He has the maturity of a 25 or 30 year >> He has the maturity of a 25 or 30 year >> He has the maturity of a 25 or 30 year old. old. old. >> Lamin's prodigious talent was such that >> Lamin's prodigious talent was such that >> Lamin's prodigious talent was such that he was spotted by Barcelona scouts at he was spotted by Barcelona scouts at he was spotted by Barcelona scouts at age six. Soon he was taking the train to age six. Soon he was taking the train to age six. Soon he was taking the train to practice at Lamasia, Barca's famed youth practice at Lamasia, Barca's famed youth practice at Lamasia, Barca's famed youth academy. academy. academy. From the start, he stood out. From the start, he stood out. From the start, he stood out. By 15, he was making his pro debut for By 15, he was making his pro debut for By 15, he was making his pro debut for Barca, the youngest player in the club's Barca, the youngest player in the club's Barca, the youngest player in the club's 126-year history. Two years and one die 126-year history. Two years and one die 126-year history. Two years and one die job later, he's lived up to his promise. job later, he's lived up to his promise. job later, he's lived up to his promise. >> One thing that struck us watching you >> One thing that struck us watching you >> One thing that struck us watching you play is that when the the game titans, play is that when the the game titans, play is that when the the game titans, you want to make something happen. You you want to make something happen. You you want to make something happen. You want to make magic. Where does that come want to make magic. Where does that come want to make magic. Where does that come from? from? from? >> Where I used to play in my neighborhood, >> Where I used to play in my neighborhood, >> Where I used to play in my neighborhood, >> there were like walls where people would >> there were like walls where people would >> there were like walls where people would sit. And I think there was no better sit. And I think there was no better sit. And I think there was no better feeling than getting the people who were feeling than getting the people who were feeling than getting the people who were sitting there to stand up to laugh at sitting there to stand up to laugh at sitting there to stand up to laugh at the opponents. I think it's the best the opponents. I think it's the best the opponents. I think it's the best feeling in the world. And something that feeling in the world. And something that feeling in the world. And something that reminds me of that a lot is when I'm reminds me of that a lot is when I'm reminds me of that a lot is when I'm playing on the field and the fans get up playing on the field and the fans get up playing on the field and the fans get up and are surprised by a play I've made.

and are surprised by a play I've made. and are surprised by a play I've made. >> I get the feeling you don't mind being a >> I get the feeling you don't mind being a >> I get the feeling you don't mind being a star. star. star. >> No, honestly, I don't. In fact, I like >> No, honestly, I don't. In fact, I like >> No, honestly, I don't. In fact, I like it. it. it. >> Leamine's soccer sensibilities jive with >> Leamine's soccer sensibilities jive with >> Leamine's soccer sensibilities jive with Barcelona. This is the city of Anthony Barcelona. This is the city of Anthony Barcelona. This is the city of Anthony Gaudy. the architect whose distinct Gaudy. the architect whose distinct Gaudy. the architect whose distinct buildings define Barcelona, contorting buildings define Barcelona, contorting buildings define Barcelona, contorting possibility. Likewise, Lamine is not possibility. Likewise, Lamine is not possibility. Likewise, Lamine is not merely a creative talent, but a bender merely a creative talent, but a bender merely a creative talent, but a bender of convention. Still, he's most closely of convention. Still, he's most closely of convention. Still, he's most closely associated with another Barcelona icon, associated with another Barcelona icon, associated with another Barcelona icon, a player enshrined at the club's museum a player enshrined at the club's museum a player enshrined at the club's museum who played for Barca from 2004 to 2021 who played for Barca from 2004 to 2021 who played for Barca from 2004 to 2021 and won eight Ballandor. You ever made and won eight Ballandor. You ever made and won eight Ballandor. You ever made it this far in an interview and not had it this far in an interview and not had it this far in an interview and not had to answer a question about Messi? to answer a question about Messi? to answer a question about Messi? I was surprised. Honestly, I was I was surprised. Honestly, I was I was surprised. Honestly, I was surprised because there were moments surprised because there were moments surprised because there were moments where you could have brought him up, but where you could have brought him up, but where you could have brought him up, but you didn't. So, I knew the question was you didn't. So, I knew the question was you didn't. So, I knew the question was coming, but this topic has come up later coming, but this topic has come up later coming, but this topic has come up later than usual. than usual. than usual. >> Should we get your standard answer or >> Should we get your standard answer or >> Should we get your standard answer or should we try to put spin on the ball? should we try to put spin on the ball? should we try to put spin on the ball? >> No, you can. You can. >> No, you can. You can. >> No, you can. You can. >> You ever hear the expression game >> You ever hear the expression game >> You ever hear the expression game respects game?

>> I think that I respect him in the end >> I think that I respect him in the end for what he's been, for what he is to for what he's been, for what he is to for what he's been, for what he is to soccer. And if we ever meet one day on a soccer. And if we ever meet one day on a soccer. And if we ever meet one day on a soccer field, there will be that mutual soccer field, there will be that mutual soccer field, there will be that mutual respect. respect. respect. He's the best in history. We both know I He's the best in history. We both know I He's the best in history. We both know I don't want to be Messi, and Messi knows don't want to be Messi, and Messi knows don't want to be Messi, and Messi knows I don't want to be him. I want to follow I don't want to be him. I want to follow I don't want to be him. I want to follow my own path, and that's it. The Messi my own path, and that's it. The Messi my own path, and that's it. The Messi Lamine bracketing began way earlier than Lamine bracketing began way earlier than Lamine bracketing began way earlier than fans perhaps realize. We visited Joan fans perhaps realize. We visited Joan fans perhaps realize. We visited Joan Manfort in his photography studio in the Manfort in his photography studio in the Manfort in his photography studio in the middle of Barcelona. He showed us a middle of Barcelona. He showed us a middle of Barcelona. He showed us a series of images he took in October series of images he took in October series of images he took in October 2007. Then 20-year-old Lionel Messi 2007. Then 20-year-old Lionel Messi 2007. Then 20-year-old Lionel Messi posing with a three-month-old and his posing with a three-month-old and his posing with a three-month-old and his mother. The family had won a raffle to mother. The family had won a raffle to mother. The family had won a raffle to appear alongside a Barca player in a appear alongside a Barca player in a appear alongside a Barca player in a UNICEF calendar. That chubby cheek baby? UNICEF calendar. That chubby cheek baby? UNICEF calendar. That chubby cheek baby? Impossibly, it's Laminia Maul. Impossibly, it's Laminia Maul. Impossibly, it's Laminia Maul. >> What are the odds that you have Liono >> What are the odds that you have Liono >> What are the odds that you have Liono Messi on the verge of stardom with Lamin Messi on the verge of stardom with Lamin Messi on the verge of stardom with Lamin now on the verge of stardom? It's like winning the lottery. It's a 1 It's like winning the lottery. It's a 1 in 10 million chance.

in 10 million chance. in 10 million chance. >> And I don't know, can you imagine if I >> And I don't know, can you imagine if I >> And I don't know, can you imagine if I told you right now that there's a photo told you right now that there's a photo told you right now that there's a photo of Michael Jordan giving a bath to of Michael Jordan giving a bath to of Michael Jordan giving a bath to LeBron James? LeBron James? LeBron James? >> LeBron James. >> LeBron James. >> LeBron James. >> Montford, of course, had no idea at the >> Montford, of course, had no idea at the >> Montford, of course, had no idea at the time that he was taking historic photos. time that he was taking historic photos. time that he was taking historic photos. >> Do you believe in the soccer gods? >> Do you believe in the soccer gods? >> Do you believe in the soccer gods? >> I didn't, but now I think I'm starting >> I didn't, but now I think I'm starting >> I didn't, but now I think I'm starting to believe in them a little bit. to believe in them a little bit. to believe in them a little bit. Fast forward not even 18 years. Fast forward not even 18 years. Fast forward not even 18 years. Leamine's whole family, including his Leamine's whole family, including his Leamine's whole family, including his Moroccan grandma, came together last Moroccan grandma, came together last Moroccan grandma, came together last July when he signed a contract with July when he signed a contract with July when he signed a contract with Bara, widely reported to pay him around Bara, widely reported to pay him around Bara, widely reported to pay him around $30 million a season. That day, he was $30 million a season. That day, he was $30 million a season. That day, he was also conferred number 10, the same also conferred number 10, the same also conferred number 10, the same number Messi wore. Worried about the number Messi wore. Worried about the number Messi wore. Worried about the crushing weight of expectation? You got crushing weight of expectation? You got crushing weight of expectation? You got the wrong guy. the wrong guy. the wrong guy. There's some noise as well, that boy, There's some noise as well, that boy, There's some noise as well, that boy, life is coming at this kid so fast. and life is coming at this kid so fast. and life is coming at this kid so fast. and slow down. Lamin, slow down. Lamin, slow down. Lamin, what's your response to that? >> Well, I would say that if for example, >> Well, I would say that if for example, you have a job and you get asked if you you have a job and you get asked if you you have a job and you get asked if you want to be the boss, what would you say?

want to be the boss, what would you say? want to be the boss, what would you say? Yes or no? Am I going too fast? So, Yes or no? Am I going too fast? So, Yes or no? Am I going too fast? So, that's my answer. that's my answer. that's my answer. >> One thing we keep hearing is this kid's >> One thing we keep hearing is this kid's >> One thing we keep hearing is this kid's got it, got it, got it, >> right? What is it? How do you describe >> right? What is it? How do you describe >> right? What is it? How do you describe moonlight? How do you describe candle moonlight? How do you describe candle moonlight? How do you describe candle light? How do you count the bubbles in a light? How do you count the bubbles in a light? How do you count the bubbles in a glass of champagne? I don't know. I just glass of champagne? I don't know. I just glass of champagne? I don't know. I just know when I see it, it's bloody know when I see it, it's bloody know when I see it, it's bloody beautiful. beautiful. beautiful. >> Even Ray Hudson, for all his gushing, >> Even Ray Hudson, for all his gushing, >> Even Ray Hudson, for all his gushing, acknowledges there are plenty of blazing acknowledges there are plenty of blazing acknowledges there are plenty of blazing young soccer talents who fizzle out. young soccer talents who fizzle out. young soccer talents who fizzle out. >> What could go wrong? >> What could go wrong? >> What could go wrong? >> Any number of things, you know, >> Any number of things, you know, >> Any number of things, you know, injuries, personal disputes, his family injuries, personal disputes, his family injuries, personal disputes, his family life. Uh we'll see it on the pitch life. Uh we'll see it on the pitch life. Uh we'll see it on the pitch because the green doesn't lie. because the green doesn't lie. because the green doesn't lie. >> Athletes have their fans and their >> Athletes have their fans and their >> Athletes have their fans and their support teams. The successful athletes support teams. The successful athletes support teams. The successful athletes have people in their circle too who can have people in their circle too who can have people in their circle too who can tell them no, who can call them on their tell them no, who can call them on their tell them no, who can call them on their nonsense. Who who is that for you? nonsense. Who who is that for you? nonsense. Who who is that for you? >> The truth is that everyone says no. >> The truth is that everyone says no. >> The truth is that everyone says no. Everyone in my circle says no to Everyone in my circle says no to Everyone in my circle says no to everything. everything. everything. >> If I want to go out, no. If I say that I >> If I want to go out, no. If I say that I >> If I want to go out, no. If I say that I want to go out to eat, no. The question want to go out to eat, no. The question want to go out to eat, no. The question should be, who do you listen to?

should be, who do you listen to? should be, who do you listen to? >> My mother. >> My mother. >> My mother. >> Can you be a normal 18-year-old at >> Can you be a normal 18-year-old at >> Can you be a normal 18-year-old at times? That's a difficult question because in That's a difficult question because in the end, an 18-year-old kid gets out of the end, an 18-year-old kid gets out of the end, an 18-year-old kid gets out of school and goes home. I go out to school and goes home. I go out to school and goes home. I go out to practice while four paparazzi are at my practice while four paparazzi are at my practice while four paparazzi are at my house asking me questions about my life. house asking me questions about my life. house asking me questions about my life. I turn on the TV and I'm on TV. I walk I turn on the TV and I'm on TV. I walk I turn on the TV and I'm on TV. I walk down the street and I see a kid wearing down the street and I see a kid wearing down the street and I see a kid wearing my jersey. I want to go out for a drink my jersey. I want to go out for a drink my jersey. I want to go out for a drink and I can't because people will stop me. and I can't because people will stop me. and I can't because people will stop me. I always try to find the simplest things I always try to find the simplest things I always try to find the simplest things to do like play video games or spend to do like play video games or spend to do like play video games or spend time with my brother. But yes, honestly, time with my brother. But yes, honestly, time with my brother. But yes, honestly, I do believe that I'll never be a normal I do believe that I'll never be a normal I do believe that I'll never be a normal 18-year-old because people don't see me 18-year-old because people don't see me 18-year-old because people don't see me as normal and I won't be able to act as normal and I won't be able to act as normal and I won't be able to act that way. that way. that way. Some athletes have signature tattoos. As Some athletes have signature tattoos. As Some athletes have signature tattoos. As you've no doubt noticed, Lamine has you've no doubt noticed, Lamine has you've no doubt noticed, Lamine has signature braces, loose brackets in signature braces, loose brackets in signature braces, loose brackets in Spanish, containing him in a way Spanish, containing him in a way Spanish, containing him in a way defenders cannot. defenders cannot. defenders cannot. >> Braces come on or off before World Cup. >> Braces come on or off before World Cup. >> Braces come on or off before World Cup. >> I wish it were up to me, but I don't >> I wish it were up to me, but I don't >> I wish it were up to me, but I don't know. I'll have to call my dentist and know. I'll have to call my dentist and know. I'll have to call my dentist and ask if I'll still have braces or not, ask if I'll still have braces or not, ask if I'll still have braces or not, but I think they suit me.

but I think they suit me. but I think they suit me. >> I look good with brackets. >> I look good with brackets. >> I look good with brackets. >> Me? I look good. Yes, >> Me? I look good. Yes, >> Me? I look good. Yes, >> I'll leave them on then. >> I'll leave them on then. >> I'll leave them on then. >> The goals and the assists are all well >> The goals and the assists are all well >> The goals and the assists are all well and good, but you've made braces cool. and good, but you've made braces cool. and good, but you've made braces cool. Doesn't get better than that. >> With or without braces, Lem and his >> With or without braces, Lem and his Spanish teammates will be on the short Spanish teammates will be on the short Spanish teammates will be on the short list of World Cup favorites next summer list of World Cup favorites next summer list of World Cup favorites next summer in North America. Just ask the star in North America. Just ask the star in North America. Just ask the star himself. Whether it's Michael Jordan or himself. Whether it's Michael Jordan or himself. Whether it's Michael Jordan or Muhammad Ali or Joe Nameoth, these are Muhammad Ali or Joe Nameoth, these are Muhammad Ali or Joe Nameoth, these are all athletes way older than you. There all athletes way older than you. There all athletes way older than you. There there is a history of guaranteeing there is a history of guaranteeing there is a history of guaranteeing victory. So I ask you, does Spain win victory. So I ask you, does Spain win victory. So I ask you, does Spain win the World Cup the World Cup the World Cup >> in English? Yes.