The shock occurred in the heart of Camp Nou. While the Clásico seemed to be oriented towards a tense tactical duel, Lamine Yamal, the 17 -year -old prodigy, exploded social networks … for an unexpected reason. After scoring a superb equalizing goal against Real Madrid, the young Barcelona winger chained two highly symbolic gestures: the famous “calma” popularized by Cristiano Ronaldo, immediately followed by Kylian Mbappé’s crossed arm posture.
A double provocation, carefully choreographed? For many Barça supporters, it was an “assumed takeover”, a message sent to previous generations. But side Madrid, and especially in the CR7 fans’ camp, the interpretation was quite different: a blatant lack of respect for two living legends.
A few hours later, it was Cristiano Ronaldo himself who decided to break the silence. In a sober but impactful Instagram story, the old Ballon d’Or published an image of his iconic celebration with these eight frosty words in legend:
“Speak when you have won five leagues.”
The sentence, taken up by the press around the world, has had the effect of an electrical discharge. “He humiliated it without raising his voice,” said a commentator on the Movistar chain. According to sources close to the Portuguese locker room, CR7 was particularly annoyed by “the juvenile arrogance” of the young Spanish. “Cristiano saw the video three times and simply said:” He has not yet proven anything “, said a member of his entourage.
Yamal, for his part, did not officially respond, but relatives of the player say that he “was summoned not to add oil to the fire” by the management of Barça. A post scheduled on his X account (formerly Twitter) was allegedly deleted at the last minute, at the express request of Xavi.
But the tension did not stop there. According to several internal sources, historical figures of Real Madrid, including Sergio Ramos and Iker Casillas, also reacted in private with annoyance. “We are not playing with the legacy of the club so easily,” said a former Merengue executive.
On social networks, the debate swells. Some young fans applaud the cheek of Yamal, speaking of a “change of era”. Others call for respect for icons, recalling that “even Messi has never dared this kind of gesture towards Cristiano”.
Behind the scenes, the Spanish Federation also closely monitors the case: several newspapers evoke a possible symbolic sanction for “provocative behavior”. A rare measure, but not unprecedented.
The rest? According to persistent rumors, a meeting was offered between Yamal and Ronaldo as part of an advertising event in June. The objective: to defuse the tension behind the scenes while transforming the buzz into a communication operation.
🕵️♂️ For the moment, no official confirmation. But one thing is certain: the duel between emerging arrogance and installed grandeur is just beginning …
