VIDEO: Cristiano Ronaldo Jr admits Lamine Yamal is a better player than his dad - but also aims 'hasn't won anything' dig at Barcelona wonderkid

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. stated that Barcelona's Lamine Yamal is currently a better football player than his father, legendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. He made this admission during a conversation with American content creator 2xRKai, directly responding "Right now? Yeah." when asked if Yamal was better than his dad.

However, Ronaldo Jr. immediately qualified his statement by adding, "But he hasn't won anything yet. Lamine is very good, but he still hasn’t won anything yet." This highlights that while acknowledging Yamal's superior current ability, he believes the young player lacks the major trophies and achievements that define his father's legacy. Ronaldo Jr. also reiterated that his father remains his personal favourite player.

The article provides context, noting that Yamal (now 18) is widely seen as the natural successor to the "best in the world" status long held by Ronaldo Sr. and Lionel Messi, and is expected to win the Ballon d'Or soon. It also points out that Yamal actually has won significant trophies, including the 2024 European Championship with Spain, plus La Liga, Copa del Rey, and Spanish Super Cup titles with Barcelona last season, contradicting Ronaldo Jr.'s claim about Yamal not having won anything. The two players met during Yamal's post-Euro 2024 holiday.