With Argentina winning the Copa America on Sunday night against Colombia, and Spain victorious over England, the two will meet next year. It also means a reunion for Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal just under 18 years on from their famous photo.
During Euro 2024, a photo of a young Lionel Messi holding a baby Lamine Yamal went viral, with the Barcelona legend bathing the now Barcelona winger for a photo shoot. With the return of La Finalissima competition, a showdown between the champions of the Copa America and the Euros, the pair will for the first time take to the pitch together. Sport say that while no date has been set for the clash, it is likely to be held in the United States in July or August of 2025, year out from the World Cup there.
Many have struggled to avoid comparisons between the two, with Lamine Yamal bursting onto the scene at a young age, and possessing a magical left foot. Certainly even if those comparisons are premature, there is little doubt that Lamine Yamal is the most talented to come through La Masia since Messi.
Nam_So
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Master and the apprentice meets in 2025π₯π₯π₯π₯ π
Shmonny
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That's his key mentality. He is not after records, he is meant for something greater than just records. Like winning the heart of millions of beautiful football lovers. Messi is loved by all of us, except those that want God to punish them!
onyibest3991
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the king have transferred graces on Yamal from tender
KokoBiscuit
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Emizone
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In this final Messi finds himself in a predicament semilar to that of Cristiano in the Euros of 2016. Injured and seeing the game from the bench for the rest of it. However, note the difference in behaviour between the two. Ronaldo was up and down on the touchline and even giving instructions to players, overshadowing his coach. He so desired to be the centre of attention so much that it pissed some of his teammates off. As the result of that none of them and even current squad desires to go to war for him. Portugal has the best players but they are not committed to the core. Why? Ronaldo wants everything to revolve around him. You could see by taking free kicks, crying when he missed a penalty and the game was still on. Those minor details that shows a selfcentred human being he is. On the contrary, Leonel Messi is reserved, he is not putting himself in a situation where all attention is given to him. Sadly he cannot shy away from media attention because his teammates put him on the spot by playing for him. Defending his majestic name in football. Reminding the world that the greatest of all times. Man apologised to his teammate for scoring a goal or touching a ball that was heading towards a goals. On the other side Ronaldo claimed a goal that didn't touch him and was moved when the score board wrote Bruno's name. The way that Messi conducts himself adds to how great he is as a human being and a footballer.
SAMUEL_GYAN_27
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If I'm Lamine, I'll bow down Infront of Messi when I meet him one on one on pitch and ask him to lay his hands on my head, receive more blessings from him ππππππππ
footballlworld
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no one cares who wins the finalissima ...... Messi is GOAT..... branded since 2022... thought it's rigged for some dogs π€£
chibosky1001
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The only Ronaldo fan who is happy todayπ€ͺπ€ͺ
Koocipty
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Set date they said but likely July in 2025 they also said. Hope AF understands its own headline
Shmonny
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Tears is not your passion when you are a Messi Fan Another Trophy lifted The Real GΓ΄at π
cheriivicky
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the GOAT to the up coming GOAT
PeDri08
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the first time in my life I wouldn't care if Messi win a trophy or not πππ who ever wins that Finalissma I will still celebrate π₯³
Iffy106
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Like father like son real goat π π― π and buckling goat π π― π
Yenabcnt
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Now the real Father will meet his real Sonβ₯οΈπβ₯οΈ
culer1
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the first time in my life I wouldn't care if Messi win a trophy or not πππ who ever wins that Finalissma I will still celebrate π₯³
Me tooo π€£π€£π€£π€£ actually it will be my first time to be against Messi coz I want Yamal to continue winning consistently