As shown in images shared on social networks.FC Barcelona star Raphinha rewarded his teammate Lamine Yamal for winning the Kopa Trophy by giving him a golden iPhone.

The 17-year-old young genius began his life in the Barça first team as a positional rival to the Brazilian on the right wing.

Raphinha essentially lost his place to the La Masia product after he gradually gained prominence under Xavi Hernández. but he was always a good sport and essentially welcomed competition..

“Having Lamine competing with me is a privilege because he is going to be a high-level player, one of the best,” Raphinha said after the victory over Getafe last season.

“It is an honor and this makes us improve, both me and him. It makes me want to give more as a player and I’m sure Lamine thinks the same. This competition in a team like Barça is good,” he added.

Raphinha was essentially pushed to the left wing. But rather than lose heart and play the victim, he has settled into the role of Hansi Flick and is now in the form of his life as he produces a litany of goals, including two hat tricks, and assists that currently have Barca on top. The League by nine points.

Injuries to Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Frenkie de Jong have also meant that Raphinha has worn the captain’s armband quite often in 2024/2025 and has proven to be a great leader and fan favourite.

Fans noticed he welcomed the younger members of the team to celebrate goals with the older players, and another touching touch saw him reward Lamine with a gold iPhone with his name and number on it. Winning the Kopa Trophy for the best male footballer under 21 years of age at the Ballon d’Or ceremony..

Footage shared on social media shows Lamine receiving the surprise gift and sharing a hug with Raphinha, who believes his colleague looks more like his compatriot Neymar than Lionel Messi, to whom Lamine is most often compared.

“The most important thing (in football) is to know what you are going to do before the ball reaches you,” Raphinha explained to The Country.

“Having the entire playing field marked out. You have to take your eyes off the ball to observe everything that’s happening around you. The people who do that are geniuses.”

When asked if Lamine follows the path of an “otherworldly” Messi, Raphinha stated that he sees the teenager “more like Neymar.”