UCL: Thierry Henry compares Lamine Yamal with Cristiano Ronaldo
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Former France striker Thierry Henry said Barcelona teen Lamine Yamal showed the same fearlessness as Cristiano Ronaldo during the Champions League quarter‑final second leg against Atlético Madrid, where the 18‑year‑old opened the scoring. Henry made the comparison while providing match analysis for the game.
Former France striker, Thierry Henry, has compared Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal with Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo. Henry was providing analysis for Barca’s Champions League quarter-final second leg clash at Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. According to him, Yamal was as “fearless” as Ronaldo, with the 18-year-old backing up his pre-match talk by opening the scoring at […] UCL: Thierry Henry compares Lamine Yamal with Cristiano Ronaldo