The only thing more romantic than Messi's Barcelona debut is him literally bathing his World Cup final opponent as a baby.
19 years after Messi bathed baby Yamal, they meet in World Cup final
19 years after a famous photo of a young Messi bathing a baby Lamine Yamal, the two now face off in a World Cup final. Football fans are losing it over the cosmic callback.
Source: 19 years after Messi bathed baby Yamal, they meet in World Cup final — 한겨레
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Jul 16, 2026.
Topics: messi · yamal · fifa · worldcup · football · soccer · barcelona · laliga
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