@1odafulson: FIFA World Cup is a ritual of "the beast. A true miracle of destiny': Messi and Yamal's incredible first meeting In 2007, a 20-year-old Messi had just become a regular starter for Barcelona. That same year, Lamine Yamal's family won a raffle — run by a Catalan newspaper with Barça's shirt sponsor and Unicef — to visit the club. By chance, they were paired with Messi. In the away dressing room at Camp Nou, a smiling Messi cradled and bathed a five-month-old baby boy, captured in a series of photos by photographer Joan Monfort. Messi, described as introverted and shy, reportedly had no idea what to do when handed a baby to bathe — but adapted quickly, while the baby stayed happy and smiley throughout. The photos sat forgotten for years — until they resurfaced when Yamal helped Spain win Euro 2024, after his father posted one online captioned "The beginning of two legends." Monfort himself didn't realize the baby in his old photos was Yamal until a friend called to tell him. Monfort called it a real-life story too unlikely for fiction: "It is a true miracle of destiny... If you wrote this in a film it would not seem possible." Now, years later, Messi and Yamal have shared the pitch as opponents and international stars — Messi lifting the World Cup for Argentina, Yamal emerging as one of Spain's brightest young talents. The original photo has since become a banner Spain fans wave at major tournaments. #football #vira #everyone #Nigeria #worldcup

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