Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLionel Messi's Argentina and Lamine Yamal's Spain are scheduled to face each other in the World Cup final, after Argentina defeated England and Spain overcame France in their respective semi-final matches. The upcoming final will mark a unique reunion for the two Barcelona talents, who first met 19 years ago during a charity photoshoot when Yamal was an infant. Their initial encounter involved Messi, then a burgeoning star, being photographed in a bath alongside baby Yamal for a charity calendar created by local newspaper Diario Sport and Unicef. Photographer Joan Monfort recalled Messi's initial shyness and awkwardness when holding the baby, with Yamal's mother, Sheila Ebana, also featuring in some of the resurfaced images. The photographs, which were originally shared by Yamal's father on Instagram during the Euros two years ago, underscore the remarkable connection between the two left-footed players from La Masia, who will now compete for World Cup glory. In fullThe remarkable photos of Lionel Messi and baby Lamine Yamal as pair prepare to clash in World Cup finalMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in