16/07/2026
Lamine Yamal is preparing for a remarkable meeting with Lionel Messi as 🇪🇸 Spain face 🇦🇷 Argentina in the 🏆🌍2026 World Cup final.
The occasion brings together two generations of Barcelona brilliance in a story that feels almost written by fate.
When Yamal was months old, Messi held and bathed him during a charity calendar photoshoot. Years later, the youngster entered La Masia, looking up to the Argentine icon whose footsteps he dreamed of following.
Now, Yamal will stand opposite his childhood inspiration with football’s biggest prize at stake. From an innocent photograph to a World Cup final, the circle is complete
