Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. ignited a fresh round of debate over football’s emerging stars after saying during a Twitch session with Spanish-Mexican streamer 2xRakai that Barcelona’s 18-year-old forward Lamine Yamal is "better right now" than his father, Cristiano Ronaldo, but "hasn’t won anything yet." The exchange, recorded on 14 July and widely replayed on 15 July, quickly spread across sports media outlets in Spain, Portugal and Latin America. Yamal, who helped Spain win the 2024 European Championship and has collected two La Liga titles, a Copa del Rey and a Spanish Supercopa with Barcelona, is widely regarded as one of the game’s brightest prospects. His résumé, however, still pales next to the 36-trophy haul of the elder Ronaldo, whose career honours include five Champions League crowns and the 2016 European Championship with Portugal. The younger Ronaldo’s remarks have divided fans online, with some pointing to Yamal’s rapid rise and others noting that longevity and silverware remain the ultimate yardsticks. Neither Lamine Yamal nor Cristiano Ronaldo has publicly responded to the comments.