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Messi’s Baby Becomes His Rival | MLS News
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A baby in a tub, a shy superstar, and a photo taken nearly 20 years ago—now that baby, Lamine Yamal, is set to face Lionel Messi in the World Cup final. The shot, captured with help from Yamal’s mom, became a viral moment when Yamal’s dad posted it before his son’s big match, calling it “the beginning of two legends.” Messi called the photo “crazy,” praising Yamal’s rise and wishing him well—even as rivals on Sunday. Yamal, who didn’t even look at Messi in the pic, jokes he’s just trying to carve his own path, not follow in the shadow of the greatest. It’s a wild, almost fated twist: a childhood snapshot that now frames a global showdown between two football icons.
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