Kathmandu. Argentina captain Lionel Messi says it would be “crazy” for him to play Spain’s Lamin Yamal in the World Cup final. The reason for this is an old photo of Messi holding Yamal in his lap. This is a picture of Yamal’s childhood.
In 2007, Yamal’s parents won a charity photoshoot in Barcelona. At that time, the 20-year-old Messi posed with his five-month-old twin in his arms. Now, almost two decades later, Messi and Yamal will face each other in the World Cup final.
“That picture is amazing,” Messi said at a press conference in New York. Both of us (Messi and Yamal) are playing the World Cup, it’s pretty crazy. ’
Messi praised Yamal, saying he is one of the best players in the world right now. “Yamal is a great player and a globally recognized star. He is 19 years old and still has a full career ahead of him. I wish him all the best but we will do our best to make sure he doesn’t become a champion this time. ’
Yamal made his debut for FC Barcelona at the age of 15. Later, he took Messi’s famous number 10 jersey. He played a key role in Spain’s UEFA Euro 2024 title.
Now at the age of 19, Yamali has the chance to become the youngest player to win both the European Championship and the World Cup. –Agency
