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Argentina vs Spain: Messi and Yamal Meet in World Cup Final 19 Years After Famous Photo
Times of India·Friday, 17 July 2026
Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal will face each other in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final on Sunday. Nineteen years ago, Messi bathed baby Yamal during a charity photoshoot. Yamal has since become Barcelona and Spain's biggest star, while Messi left the club in 2021.
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