The new photo of Messi and Lamine Yamal, 19 years later in the World Cup final
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)

Lamine Yamal, a rising star of the Spanish national team, faced his idol Lionel Messi in the FIFA World Cup final nearly 19 years after a famous photo of Messi bathing him as a baby. The original image, taken during a charity event for FC Barcelona in 2007, went viral after Yamal's father shared it on Instagram. Yamal, now 19, expressed his excitement about the match, reflecting on how both he and Messi have grown since that moment. The final took place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where Yamal aimed for his first World Cup title against Messi's Argentina.
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