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Messi reflects on viral photo with Lamine Yamal ahead of World Cup final
via SeneNews1 min read
Ahead of the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, Lionel Messi commented on a widely circulated photo of him with Lamine Yamal as a baby. The 2007 picture, taken during a FC Barcelona charity event, shows a young Messi holding Yamal, who is now a star for the Spanish national team. Messi expressed surprise at their current encounter on football's biggest stage, stating, "This photo is crazy. I took a photo with him when he was still a baby, and here we are today face to face in the World Cup." The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner praised Yamal, calling him "one of the best players in the world right now, without a doubt." This iconic image has gained symbolic significance as the anticipated final approaches, featuring two generations of talent: a global football legend and a promising successor.
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