In a World Cup final that feels written by fate, Messi faces teenage superstar Lamine Yamal for the first, and likely only, time.

In 2007, at a UNICEF charity event, Messi bathed five‑month‑old Lamine Yamal in the Camp Nou dressing room. Nineteen years later they meet in the 2026 World Cup final: Spain v…

Explore the fascinating journey of Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal as they prepare to face each other in the FIFA World Cup final, symbolising the transition from one footballing…

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Before they were rivals, Messi posed with baby Yamal for a charity photo shoot.

From the viral photo of Lionel Messi with baby Lamine Yamal to Donald Trump's presence and the NFL-style half-time show.

Discover how the 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain represents a pivotal moment in football history, showcasing the legendary Lionel Messi and the rising star Lamine…

Did a 20-year-old Lionel Messi ever imagine that the baby he cradled in his arms would one day stand across from him in a FIFA World Cup final? Wha...

BARCELONA: Almost two decades ago, photographer Joan Monfort didn’t think much of his photo shoot of a teenage Lionel Messi bathing a cute baby boy in a plastic bathtub. Not until…

Photographer Joan Monfort's images of Lionel Messi bathing Lamine Yamal have gained global attention. These pictures were taken nearly two decades ago for a charity calendar. …

Lamine Yamal gains attention as a potential successor to Messi ahead of the World Cup final. Yamal winning Young Player Award at 64.5% YES.

In a World Cup for the ages, 39-year-old Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates take on 19-year-old Lamine Yamal of Spain on Sunday.

Spain faces Argentina in the World Cup final, uniting maestro Lionel Messi and heir Lamine Yamal alongside tactical masterminds Luis de la Fuente and Lionel Scaloni.

Lionel Messi acknowledged Lamine Yamal as an amazing player before the World Cup final. Argentina aims to prevent the young Spanish sensation from achieving a historic milestone.…

Lionel Messi describes facing Lamine Yamal in the World Cup final as 'crazy' after a baby photo of them resurfaced. Read Messi's thoughts on the showdown.

Lionel Messi has praised Spain teenager Lamine Yamal ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final but made it clear that Argentina will do everything possible to stop him from making…

There may never be another final like this one, which is so much about two players forever linked

What you need to know ahead of Sunday’s Argentina-Spain showdown.

NEW YORK, July 18 — Argentina star Lionel Messi has said it is “crazy” that he and Spain’s Lamine Yamal will both feature in the World Cup final, almost 19 years after the...

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has described it as “just crazy” that he will face Spain’s teenage sensation, Lamine Yamal, in Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final, years after an iconic…

When Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal line-up against each other in the World Cup final on Sunday it will mark the closing of an incredible full circle moment that has been two…