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Messi Bathed Yamal as a Baby, Now They Face Off in a World Cup Final
A 2007 charity photo of Messi bathing infant Yamal has resurfaced as the two prepare to meet in the World Cup final.
- On Sunday, Argentina's Lionel Messi and Spain's Lamine Yamal will face off for the first time in the FIFA World Cup final, following Messi's win over England and Yamal's Spain victory against France.
- Photographer Joan Monfort captured the star bathing an infant Yamal during a charity shoot at Barcelona's Camp Nou nearly 20 years ago, calling it "a true miracle of destiny."
- After Yamal's father posted the images on Instagram with the text "the beginning of two legends," fans claimed the younger player had been "blessed" by Messi during the session.
- Now 39, Messi remains a soccer megastar, while 19-year-old Yamal has emerged as a rising talent for Spain, revealing a potential passing of the torch between elite players.
- Sunday marks the pair's first official encounter on the pitch, and the historic coincidence of the two meeting in a World Cup final has captivated global audiences worldwide.
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Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal’s first meeting is coming full circle at the 2026 World Cup
A photo of Lionel Messi gently holding and bathing a baby has gone viral once again, with many social media users joking that the football legend somehow “created his own successor.” The image is real. And on Sunday, July 19, the baby in that photo— 19-year-old Spain star Lamine Yamal — will line up opposite...
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