Photos of Lionel Messi Bathing Baby Lamine Yamal Resurface During World Cup
Summary
Photos showing Lionel Messi holding baby Lamine Yamal from 2008 have resurfaced during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Both Messi and Yamal are playing for their national teams in the tournament, with Yamal making his World Cup debut for Spain and Messi continuing to set scoring records for Argentina.Key Facts
- In 2008, Messi and other Barcelona players took part in a UNICEF fundraiser involving a photoshoot with baby Lamine Yamal.
- The photos were posted again on social media by Yamal’s father in July 2024.
- Lamine Yamal is 18 years old and started his first World Cup match for Spain in June 2026.
- Yamal scored his first World Cup goal during Spain’s 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia.
- Spain is leading Group H and has a chance to win the group by beating Uruguay.
- Messi, aged 39, plays for Argentina, who are topping Group J with two wins so far.
- Messi scored a hat trick against Algeria and two goals against Austria in the tournament.
- Messi holds the record for most World Cup goals by any player, with 18 total.
- Yamal has expressed respect for Messi but wants to create his own path in football without copying him.
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