Messi is a win away from photo reunion with Lamine Yamal 19 years in the making

DUBAI: Lionel Messi is one victory away from one of the most remarkable reunions in World Cup history. If Argentina defeat England in Wednesday’s semifinal, the 39-year-old captain will face Spain’s Lamine Yamal in Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final, 19 years after unknowingly bathing the 5-month-old during a Barcelona charity photoshoot. The photograph has become one of football’s most recognizable images, but its significance today extends far beyond coincidence. It is a testament to Messi’s extraordinary longevity. Few players remain among the world’s elite at 39.

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