Viral photo of Messi bathing Lamine Yamal revealed

Separated by 20 years of age, the story of Messi and Yamal curiously began in a photo shoot

The father of the youngest player to make his debut at a European Championship, Mounir Nasroui, shared a photo on Instagram showing a very young Barcelona player Lionel Messi bathing his son, Lamine Yamalwhen he was a baby. The image, titled “the beginning of two legends”went viral on social media, surprising many with his story.

The selections of Argentina y Spain have advanced to the semi-finals in the most important tournaments in the world, the Copa America 2024 and the Euro 2024respectively. On one side is the experienced 37-year-old Lionel Messi and on the other is the young prodigy Lamine Yamal, aged 16.

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According to him Catalan newspaper Sportthe photo was taken in December 2007 during a special photo shoot for an annual calendar. At that time, Yamal was only six months old and Messi was already a prominent figure at FC BarcelonaBoth footballers, 20 years apart, emerged from The Farmhousethe prestigious Barcelona academy.

Lamine Yamal is now a key part of Spain’s senior squad, which will face France in the semi-finals of the European Championship. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi continues to lead Argentina in the Copa America, proving that greatness transcends generations.