Across three continents, two of soccer's greatest icons slipped — and their heir announced himself to the world.

Yamal made his 100th Barcelona appearance on Wednesday - at the same age, Messi had just seven. Jamie Carragher echoed Henry’s Messi comparison, and believes that Yamal is already among the best players in Europe, comparing him to other stars in prolific Man City striker Erling Haaland and Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe.

There were many standout moments from Barcelona's 3-3 draw with Inter in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinals on Wednesday, not least among them Lamine Yamal's latest statement-making performance that demonstrated that he is not only a star of the future but one of the game's current top talents.