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Ter Stegen reveals reason for not requesting Yamal’s Barcelona shirt
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen explains why he hasn’t yet asked his impressive young teammate Lamine Yamal for his club shirt.
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen explains why he hasn’t yet asked his impressive young teammate Lamine Yamal for his club shirt
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen has disclosed his reasoning behind not yet requesting the shirt of his talented young teammate, Lamine Yamal.
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The experienced German international watched from the substitutes’ bench as the 17-year-old Yamal delivered a stellar performance against Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal clash on Wednesday.
Barcelona convincingly defeated the German side 4-0, with goals from Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Yamal himself. Notably, Yamal also played a significant role in two of Lewandowski’s goals during the dominant victory.
The teenage sensation has already recorded an impressive tally of 14 goals and 21 assists in 43 appearances across all competitions this season for the Catalan giants.
Following the match, Ter Stegen was questioned about whether he had already asked Yamal for his match shirt to add to his collection.
According to reports from Barca Universal, the German custodian responded that he is waiting for a specific opportunity to swap shirts with the young winger – when they face each other on international duty.
“Actually? Not yet. I don’t. Maybe later, when we play each other in the national team,” Ter Stegen explained.
He added, “I usually keep the shirts after national team matches. I wish him the best.”
Lamine Yamal was a key member of the Spain squad that triumphed at Euro 2024 in the summer and was also recognised for his outstanding individual performances by being named the Best Young Player of the Tournament.
Cristiano Ronaldo announces his retirement from Portugal international duty after 23 years, ending a career that included 146 goals in 234 games
On 5 November 2026, Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international duty, bringing an end to a 23-year career with the national team just as a rift with manager Jorge Jesus appeared to have been patched up.
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The 41-year-old posted a video on social media in which he declared that the time had come to hang up the number 7 jersey.
“Portugal will always be in me,” he said. “The time has come to hang up the number 7 of our national team. I never felt it was exclusively mine, but for 23 years I had the privilege and the responsibility of wearing it.”
Ronaldo added that the decision was not easy and had been taken with both the head and the heart.
He leaves as Portugal’s most capped player and the highest goalscorer in men’s international football history, with 146 goals in 234 appearances.
His career highlights include the Euro 2016 title and two UEFA Nations League triumphs.
The announcement comes a day before Jorge Jesus was due to name his squad for the November Nations League fixtures, following reports that Ronaldo had been included in the preliminary selection after a September fallout over playing time.
In October, Ronaldo had accused Jesus of breaking his word after being left as an unused substitute against Norway, leading him to leave the national team camp.
He later apologised and stated he remained available after any punishment.
The pair were reported to have cleared the air, yet Ronaldo has now chosen to step away entirely.
The decision closes one of the most remarkable international careers the sport has seen and leaves Portugal without its long-serving captain for the remainder of the Nations League campaign.
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Football has been stunned by the sudden end to Ronaldo’s Portugal chapter. While he continues at club level with Al Nassr, the national team must now look to the future without its greatest ever player.
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