Lionel Messi finally breaks silence on epic Lamine Yamal baby bath photo: "It's craziness"
Lionel Messi has commented on a viral 2007 photograph of himself bathing a young Lamine Yamal, who is now his successor at FC Barcelona. The two are set to face off in an upcoming high-stakes match between Argentina and Spain.
Why it matters
The intersection of two generations of football icons creates significant cultural and sports interest ahead of a major international match.
It should have happened in March, but fans will finally get to watch Argentina take on Spain this Sunday, in a game with much higher stakes. The FIFA World Cup trophy is on the line, with Argentina looking to add a fourth star, while Spain wants to add a second. The unavoidable storyline that has already dominated the media space is Lionel Messi facing off against Lamine Yamal. Yamal is half of Messi's age, and has become his successor at FC Barcelona, the club that Messi has long adored and became a legend at.
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