It’s been 19 years since Argentina’s Lionel Messi took photos for a charity calendar with Spain’s Lamine Yamal when Yamal was just a few months old. Now, the two will face off against each other in Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final.
Lionel Messi will play Lamine Yamal in World Cup final 19 years after viral baby photo
Jul 16, 2026 | 12:07 PM