Barcelona Reveals Story Behind Iconic Messi and Yamal Photo Ahead of 2026 World Cup Final

First reported by N12 · 21 hours ago

What happened

Barcelona revealed that a famous 2008 photo of Lionel Messi and Anssumane Fati Yamal was part of a charity calendar project. The two stars will face each other for the first time in the 2026 World Cup final in three days.

• 01A historic photo of Messi and Yamal from 2008 resurfaced ahead of their 2026 World Cup final match.
• 02The image was part of a Barcelona Foundation charity calendar supporting UNICEF.
• 03Joan Laporta was Barcelona president when the photo was taken during his first term.
• 04The calendar featured notable players like Deco, Bojan Krkic, Rafa Marquez, and Xavi Hernandez.
• 05Messi was 20 years old at the time, already showing exceptional talent.
• 06Messi and Yamal will compete head-to-head for the first time in the upcoming World Cup final.

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