Barça: Lamine Yamal responds after elimination and makes a promise

Lamine Yamal speaks out after Champions League exit

Europe 15 April 2026 at 06:53

On Tuesday night, FC Barcelona came agonizingly close to a stunning comeback against Atlético de Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals. After the elimination, Lamine Yamal broke his silence this Wednesday.

Eliminated once again due to their defensive frailties in the Champions League, Barcelona just can't seem to get it right on the continental stage, even with Lamine Yamal in their ranks. The 18-year-old prodigy, who found the net yesterday, finally spoke out on Instagram following Barça's exit. He even made a bold promise to bring the Champions League trophy back to Barcelona in the coming years.

"We gave everything, but it wasn’t enough. This is just part of the journey: to reach the top, you have to climb, and we know it won’t be easy and no one will make it easy for us. But giving up is not an option. We have plenty of reasons to enjoy ourselves, and we’ll chase them with everything we have. Every mistake is a lesson, and rest assured we’ll learn from each one. We are Barça, and we will be back where we belong. My parents taught me that a man’s word is always fulfilled… and we’ll bring it to Barcelona. Sempre Barça." he wrote.