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Indian Teen Alan James Goes Viral for Resemblance to Barcelona Star Lamine Yamal

Kerala schoolboy Alan James becomes an internet sensation after a video shows his striking resemblance to footballer Lamine Yamal.

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Fifteen-year-old Alan James, a student from Kollam district in Kerala, India, became an internet sensation for his striking physical resemblance to Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal. [1] A video of Alan James wearing a Lamine Yamal jersey, filmed and shared by block panchayat member and vlogger Nikhil Manohar, crossed 14 million views on Instagram. [2] Allen James shares remarkable visual similarities with Lamine Yamal, including facial features, signature hairstyle, and grin. [3] Nikhil Manohar, a vlogger and block panchayat representative, recorded and published a clip featuring the teenager, which caused his popularity to explode. [4] The 15-year-old Allen James hails from Chakkuvally and has taken social media by storm after his likeness to FC Barcelona attacker Lamine Yamal was highlighted. [5] Alan James expressed that he never paid much attention to his resemblance to Yamal until the video went viral during the World Cup, but he remains hopeful that Yamal will reach out to him. [6] Despite his resemblance to Yamal, Alan James stated that he is an admirer of Lionel Messi and the Argentina national team. [7]
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  1. Fifteen-year-old Alan James, a student from Kollam district in Kerala, India, became an internet sensation for his striking physical resemblance to Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal. · Hindustan Times
  2. A video of Alan James wearing a Lamine Yamal jersey, filmed and shared by block panchayat member and vlogger Nikhil Manohar, crossed 14 million views on Instagram. · Hindustan Times
  3. Allen James shares remarkable visual similarities with Lamine Yamal, including facial features, signature hairstyle, and grin. · Mid-day
  4. Nikhil Manohar, a vlogger and block panchayat representative, recorded and published a clip featuring the teenager, which caused his popularity to explode. · Mid-day
  5. The 15-year-old Allen James hails from Chakkuvally and has taken social media by storm after his likeness to FC Barcelona attacker Lamine Yamal was highlighted. · Mid-day
  6. Alan James expressed that he never paid much attention to his resemblance to Yamal until the video went viral during the World Cup, but he remains hopeful that Yamal will reach out to him. · Hindustan Times
  7. Despite his resemblance to Yamal, Alan James stated that he is an admirer of Lionel Messi and the Argentina national team. · Hindustan Times
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