Messi, Yamal’s historic photo resurfaces ahead of World Cup final

Messi, Yamal’s historic photo resurfaces ahead of World Cup final

A 19-year-old photo showing a young Lionel Messi bathing a baby Lamine Yamal has gone viral again ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain.

The image, which was captured in 2007, has regained attention on social media after both players guided their nations to the biggest stage in international football.

Messi, now Argentina’s captain and global football icon, will face Yamal, Spain’s teenage sensation, in a final that has added a remarkable twist to their shared history.