Maester Athletes — What Messi, Mbappé, and Yamal Can Teach Us
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This week I'm breaking format for a special Maester Athletes episode, built around this year's World Cup 2026 of soccer.
I tell the story behind the photo that went viral right before the match — Lionel Messi bathing a baby at a charity event almost two decades ago, a baby who grew up to be Lamine Yamal, the very player who faced him on the pitch. I dig into why I never doubted that photo was real (it's all about who you trust as a news source), why the hug between Messi and Yamal after the final is the most Project Weight Loss moment of the entire tournament, and what Kylian…
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