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One of football's most heartwarming stories has come full circle. Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, Argentina captain Lionel Messi reflected on the now-viral 2007 photograph showing him bathing a six-month-old Lamine Yamal during a UNICEF charity photoshoot at Barcelona.
Calling the image "incredible," Messi said he never imagined that the baby in his arms would one day become one of football's brightest stars—and his opponent in a FIFA World Cup final.
The iconic photo was taken nearly two decades ago for a charity calendar organized by Sport newspaper and UNICEF. At the time, Messi was already emerging as Barcelona's next superstar, while Yamal was just an infant. Today, the two are set to share football's biggest stage as Argentina face Spain in a blockbuster World Cup final.
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