The remarkable photos of Lionel Messi and baby Lamine Yamal as pair prepare to clash in World Cup final
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Key Points:
- Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal will face each other in the World Cup final as Argentina takes on Spain, marking a unique clash 19 years after their first encounter as part of a charity photoshoot when Yamal was an infant.
- Argentina, led by Messi, secured their place in the final by overcoming England, while Spain, with young star Yamal, defeated France to reach the final.
- Yamal, a rising star and Euro 2024 champion, has stepped into Messi's role as Barcelona's prominent talent and La Masia academy graduate.
- The original photoshoot, organized by Diario Sport and UNICEF, featured Messi holding a baby Yamal in a bathtub, a moment captured during a local raffle in Mataró, Spain.
- Both players, left-footed and Barcelona favorites, will now compete for World Cup glory nearly two decades after their memorable first meeting.
