The Story Behind the Iconic Photo of Messi Bathing Lamine Yamal That's Gone Viral Again Ahead of the 2026 World Cup Final
That historic photo of Lionel Messi bathing a baby Lamine Yamal is back in the spotlight ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain. The moment happened back in 2007, when Messi, then 20, was part of a UNICEF charity calendar shoot with Diario Sport.
Yamal's family from Mataro won a raffle to get their photo taken with the Barcelona player at Camp Nou. During the shoot, Messi posed with baby Yamal in the locker room, creating the iconic snapshot that's now going viral all over again.
Argentina made it to the final after beating England 2–1, while Spain comes in as European champions. The big match is set for East Rutherford, New Jersey, early Monday morning (July 20) local Indonesian time, marking the first time Messi and Yamal face off as opponents on the field.
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