Lamine Yamal is a baby who was in a photo with Lionel Messi in 2007.

What is the World Cup?

The World Cup is a big soccer competition where teams from different countries play against each other.

What is the World Cup final?

The World Cup final is the last game of the World Cup competition, where the two best teams play against each other to win the championship.

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Messi praises Yamal, calls baby photo 'incredible'...

First publishedJul 18, 16:29 UTC

Last updatedJul 18, 22:37 UTC · 11m ago

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Messi praises Yamal, calls baby photo 'incredible'...

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Lionel Messi called a 2007 photo of him with a baby 'incredible'. The photo was taken almost two decades ago. The baby, Lamine Yamal, will now face Messi in the World Cup final.

Reported by 2 outlets — ESPN, Seattle Times. See all sources ↓

Lionel Messi is a famous soccer player. He was in a photo with a baby in 2007. Now, the baby, Lamine Yamal, will play soccer against Messi in the World Cup final.

Why it matters

This is interesting because it shows how much time has passed since the photo was taken. It also shows that Lamine Yamal is now a soccer player.

In brief

Who is Lamine Yamal?: Lamine Yamal is a baby who was in a photo with Lionel Messi in 2007.
What is the World Cup?: The World Cup is a big soccer competition where teams from different countries play against each other.
What is the World Cup final?: The World Cup final is the last game of the World Cup competition, where the two best teams play against each other to win the championship.

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The outlets frame the story as a heartwarming and interesting coincidence, highlighting the passage of time and the connection between the two main characters.

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The photo was taken almost two decades ago and shows a connection between the two main characters.
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ESPNJul 18, 16:50calls it a 'viral' photo
Seattle TimesJul 18, 16:29calls it a 'cute' photo

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