Cristiano Ronaldo Jr (L) has been compared with Lamine Yamal (R)
Cristiano Ronaldo Jr’s fantastic performance for Portugal’s U15 team has triggered comparisons with Spanish prodigy Lamine Yamal among football fans on social media.
Ronaldo Jr netted a brace to aid Portugal U15 in defeating Croatia 3-2 and clinching the 2025 Vlatko Markovic tournament.
He delivered an excellent performance, scoring his first-ever goal for the junior national team with a brilliant left-footed strike from a tight angle that the Croatian goalkeeper couldn’t save.
In the 43rd minute, he rose again to meet a cross and nodded home a precise header to restore Portugal’s lead over Croatia, ultimately handing them the trophy.
In reaction to this, some football fans hailed the youngster for making such a huge impact at just 14 years old to win a trophy for the Portugal U15 team, a feat the Barcelona star did not achieve.
Others asserted that his incredible performances at such an age are an indication that he could surpass Lamine Yamal’s records if he maintains the performance going forward.
They believe that his goal-scoring prowess seems superior to Yamal’s, who is known for providing more assists than scoring goals at his age.
However, Yamal has established himself as one of the best attackers in the world, with some football pundits and players tipping him as a favorite for the 2025 Ballon d’Or.
Ronaldo Jr is yet to make his senior debut, as he is currently playing for the youth team of Saudi club Al Nassr, where his father plays professionally.
Read the reactions below:
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β ΩΩ (@3OMC7) May 18, 2025
Cristiano Jr played football with Lamine Yamal. π€ pic.twitter.com/44WiJ9MTt4
β TC (@totalcristiano) August 2, 2024
The two are not playing on the same level so why this comparison?
In that case then Diallo is better than Christiano jnr and Yamal since he scored 96 goals in 30 matchesβ Abdul Aziz (@AbdulAz51114522) May 19, 2025
“More goals than yamal “, ” he is only 14″. As if he is playing in competitive competitions like yamal is playing..the guy is playing among his colleagues kids, so what do you expect?
β BigBoyπ (@sumani29087) May 18, 2025
Cristiano Ronaldo Jr to Yamal
pic.twitter.com/RCZk5qagzRβ DME π³π¦ (@dme_363) May 18, 2025
Even your Mbappe and Vinicius canβt be compared to Yamal this season, na this little boy, even His Father himself cannot be compared to Yamal this season , stop using Yamal to chase clouts
β Collins Freewill (@NanaBarcelona2) May 19, 2025
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