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Messi and Yamal’s Full Circle Moment | Raleigh News
A 2007 photo of teen Lionel Messi holding baby Lamine Yamal is reigniting global buzz as the two now-19-year-old football stars prepare to clash in the FIFA World Cup final. Taken for UNICEF, the image captures Messi helping Yamal’s mom bathe the infant—now a rising star and UNICEF ambassador himself. The emotional circle-of-life moment, captured by Barcelona fan and photographer Joan Monfort, has stunned fans and players alike, including Spain’s Mikel Merino, who called it “unbelievable.” With both players embodying hope and legacy on the world’s biggest stage, the final isn’t just a…
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