Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi share heartfelt moment after Spains World Cup win

Of course it all came full circle.Following Spain’s 1-0 extra-time World Cup final win over Argentina on Sunday, Lamine Yamal did the most veteran, mature move.Soon after the final whistle, Lionel Messi sat on the MetLife Stadium pitch to take in the loss that ended Argentina’s chance to repeat as champions.Spotting the legend, Yamal walked over to Messi, who stood up to share a moment with the 19-year-old phenom.The two shared an emotional hug and privately shared words.It was a sweet moment for the two generational players, who have a unique history.Since the World Cup started and especially before Sunday’s final, a picture of a 20-year-old Messi holding baby Yamal has gone viral.The photo was taken in Spain, where Messi spent 24 years of his soccer career in Barcelona.

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At Fanatics Fest on Friday in New York, Messi explained the photo when asked by Tom Brady.“Honestly, that photo is crazy because, well, in my life I took a picture with him when he was a baby, and today we are both facing in a World Cup,” Messi said.“The truth is, what I am saying is crazy, but that’s it.He is one of the best in the world righ...