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World Cup 2026: Lionel Messi and Tom Brady discuss 'prophetic' Lamine Yamal photos
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- Argentina captain Lionel Messi expressed amazement at facing Spain's Lamine Yamal in the World Cup final, recalling a 2007 photo where a young Messi held Yamal as a baby during a charity photoshoot at Barcelona.
- Lamine Yamal, who debuted for Barcelona at 15 and now wears Messi's former number 10, helped Spain win Euro 2024 and could become the youngest player to win both the European Championships and the World Cup.
- Messi praised Yamal as one of the best players globally and wished him luck, while emphasizing Argentina's determination to prevent Spain from winning the final.
- The event featured interactions between Argentina and Spain teams, with notable sports figures like Tom Brady, Novak Djokovic, and Kevin Durant participating, alongside a brief on-stage altercation between Brady and Logan Paul.
- Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni shared a moment with Spain's Luis de la Fuente, highlighting their professional connection through coaching qualifications.
