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God’s will? Destiny? Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal, that photo and the World Cup final

The boy in the baby bath has unbelievably become the successor to Messi at Barcelona and now, maybe, on the world stage too

The Guardian - UK

World Cup destiny: Messi bathed Yamal as a baby, now they face off for soccer's top title

Photographer Joan Monfort's images of Lionel Messi bathing Lamine Yamal have gained global attention. These pictures were taken nearly two decades ago for a charity calendar. The resurfaced photos now highlight a remarkable twist of fate for the upcoming World Cup final. Messi's Argentina will face Yamal's Spain for the…

The Economic Times

Lionel Messi once held baby Lamine Yamal in his arms. Now they will battle for the World Cup title

Almost two decades ago, photographer Joan Monfort didn’t think much of his photo shoot of a teenage Lionel Messi bathing a cute baby boy in a plastic bathtub

The Independent UK

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Why did Messi meet Lamine Yamal as a baby? Amazing viral photos explained before World Cup final

World Cup final protagonists first met on set at a UNICEF photoshoot 19 years ago

Evening Standard

Why Did Lionel Messi Bathe Lamine Yamal? Explaining The Viral 2007 UNICEF Charity Baby Photo

A 2007 charity photo of Lionel Messi bathing baby Lamine Yamal resurfaces, highlighting their current football prominence and sparking renewed interest in this unique moment of football history.

International Business Times UK

Atletico Madrid stun 10-man Barcelona to take control of Champions League tie

Julian Alvarez’s superb free-kick and Alexander Sorloth took advantage of Pau Cubarsi’s first-half dismissal at the Spotify Camp Nou.

The Independent UK

Spain faces Fifa disciplinary action over anti-Muslim fan chants during Egypt match

Lamine Yamal, the Spanish government, and the Spanish FA have all spoken out against the chanting

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How Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal have 'unintentionally' turned a Barcelona photographer's world upside down

NEW DELHI: Photographer Joan Monfort, who lives in Barcelona, has been a fixture at sporting events all throughout Spain for more than 30 years. However, he rose to international fame after a 2007 photo he took came to light lately.

The Times of India

Why did Lionel Messi have a photo with Lamine Yamal as a baby?

Lionel Messi was photographed holding a baby Lamine Yamal

FourFourTwo

Barcelona blocked by La Liga from registering new players before season

A La Liga audit said Barça do not have enough money to cover the purchase of the players they have brought in, including striker Robert Lewandowski

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