‘Giving up is not an option’ - Yamal sends heartfelt message to Barca fans
MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 14: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona reacts during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final Second Leg match between Club Atlético de Madrid and FC Barcelona at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on April 14, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images) | UEFA via Getty Images Lamine Yamal has sent out a message to Barcelona fans in the wake of Tuesday’s disappointing Champions League exit at the hands of Atletico Madrid. The teenager opened the scoring after just four minutes of the game as Barca won 2-1 in the Spanish capital but went out 3-2 on aggregate.
View this post on Instagram Yamal has spoken of his disappointment in a message on social media but says he remains determined to bring the European Cup back to Barcelona. “We gave it our all but it wasn’t good enough. This is just part of the road: to get to the top you have to climb, and we know it won’t be easy nor will they make it easy for us.
But giving up is not an option. “We have plenty of reasons to be excited about, and we’re going for them with everything. Every mistake is a lesson, and don’t doubt that we will 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 kept.. and we’ll bring her to Barcelona.
“Sempre Barça 💙❤️” Barcelona now have a few days off before they return to action on Wednesday in La Liga at home to Celta Vigo.