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Barcelona's Yamal Channels LeBron for Champions League Comeback

4/13/2026

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Lamine Yamal, an 18-year-old FC Barcelona player, changed his Instagram profile picture to LeBron James after Barcelona's 2-0 defeat by Atlético Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.
He references LeBron James' 2016 NBA Finals comeback to inspire fans.
He is determined to overturn the two-goal deficit in the second leg, urging supporters to believe.
The second leg is on Tuesday at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid.

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Lamine Yamal, an 18-year-old FC Barcelona player, changed his Instagram profile picture to LeBron James after Barcelona's 2-0 defeat by Atlético Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.
He references LeBron James' 2016 NBA Finals comeback to inspire fans.
He is determined to overturn the two-goal deficit in the second leg, urging supporters to believe.
The second leg is on Tuesday at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid.