@persecondnews.ng: Tom Brady, who moderated part of FIFA's pre-final event, asked Lionel Messi about the now-viral 2007 UNICEF charity photos showing him bathing baby Lamine Yamal. Smiling at the memory, Messi described the images as "crazy" and admitted it was hard to believe that the infant from that photoshoot would now be his opponent in a FIFA World Cup final. Messi praised the 19-year-old Spain star as one of the best players in the world today, saying Yamal's rise has been incredible to watch. While wishing him continued success—especially at Barcelona—Messi stressed that Argentina's job in the final would be to stop him from producing his best performance, noting that Spain possess several other outstanding players as well. The exchange further fueled excitement ahead of the Argentina-Spain showdown, with the resurfaced UNICEF photos becoming one of the defining storylines of the final. The images, taken during a 2007 charity calendar photoshoot after Yamal's family won a raffle, have been widely celebrated as one of football's most remarkable full-circle moments. Video Credit: #foxsports #fifaworldcup #fifaworldcup2026 #Messi #lamineyamal

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