Barcelona sensation reveals his wishes for his 18th birthday | OneFootball

As Lamine Yamal’s 18th birthday approaches on July 13, the FC Barcelona winger has laid out ambitious plans for the upcoming year.

Speaking in the newly released Inside Barça documentary on Barça One, the young sensation opened up about his growth while highlighting his goals for next season and beyond.

Yamal, who played a key role in Barcelona’s domestic treble this past season, is already looking ahead to greater triumphs:

“At 18, I ask for everything I had at 16 and 17, plus the title I’m missing and the World Cup. I don’t think about the many years I have left to play, I want to win now.

“I tell the Cules that we will fight and that the Champions League will surely come home,” he said (h/t MARCA).

Yamal and the Barcelona team were quite unlucky to miss out on the Champions League final this past season, as they lost narrowly to Inter Milan in the semis.

The Spain international, fresh off Nations League duty, believes he still has massive room to improve, simply due to his age.

“Because of my age, I’ll improve every year because my body will grow and the difference with other opponents will be more noticeable. I’ll be more comfortable on the pitch,” he said.

Lamine Yamal is ready to win more titles with Barcelona (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

The Barcelona documentary chronicles the final stretch of the 2024/25 campaign, highlighting the Copa del Rey and La Liga triumphs.

Perhaps the biggest highlight of Barcelona’s season was the win over Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final.

Talking about the memorable win, Yamal said, “Losing a final at the beginning of the year against our biggest rival would have been difficult, but coming out on top was very good for the team.”

He also opened up about his experience in the Copa del Rey final: “It was the first match in which I truly struggled, although I also enjoyed it.”

However, the youngster most fondly remembers Barcelona’s sheer dominance against Real Madrid last season, with the Catalans winning all four matches across all competitions.

“Winning against Real Madrid is always something very special, something you dream about since you’re a kid. The team is very competitive; we’ve proven that.

“In the Clasico, you have extra motivation, and we left the Whites without touching the ball for 25 minutes in our own half. At Camp Nou, it will be even easier for people to come and enjoy it,” he concluded.

Already regarded as one of Barcelona’s most important players, Yamal has recently signed a contract extension at the club, which will be ratified when he turns 18 this summer.