'A true miracle of destiny' - Messi and Yamal's incredible first meeting
Summary
Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal will play against each other for the first time in the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain. Years ago, when Yamal was a baby, Messi took photos with him at Barcelona’s stadium, a moment now seen as special because both have become football stars.Key Facts
- Messi, 39, and Yamal, 19, meet on the field for the first time in a major World Cup final.
- In 2007, Messi took professional photos with Yamal when he was just a baby, at a Barcelona event.
- Yamal’s family won a raffle to have a photo with a Barcelona player and were paired with Messi by chance.
- Yamal’s parents are originally from Morocco and Equatorial Guinea and moved to Catalonia as children.
- Messi was shy and unsure how to handle the baby during the photo shoot.
- By age 19, Messi had scored 11 goals and won major trophies; by the same age, Yamal has scored 56 goals and won multiple titles including Euro 2024.
- Yamal uses his two first names, Lamine Yamal, on his sports jerseys in honor of two family friends who helped his family financially.
- The photos of Messi holding baby Yamal were shared publicly in 2024, highlighting the special connection between the two players.
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