Messi bathed infant Yamal years before facing him in World Cup final
Lionel Messi bathed four-month-old Lamine Yamal for a 2007 Barcelona-Unicef charity calendar, a photograph lost for years until recently resurfacing on social media. The image has fueled speculation about destiny as both players now face each other in Sunday's World Cup final. Yamal has since become Barcelona's successor to Messi, emerging as Spain's breakout.
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Published 17 Jul 2026, 19:00 UTC · Updated 17 Jul 2026, 19:20 UTC
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