Messi, Yamal in pole position for Ballon d’Or 2026 after World Cup heroics
England carry ‘scars’ of World Cup exit, says Tuchel
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England carry ‘scars’ of World Cup exit, says Tuchel. Lionel Messi sends message to Lamine Yamal and speaks out on bizarre picture of him bathing Spain star as a baby James Goldman | Head of Sport Published July 18, 2026 10:17am Updated July 18, 2026 10:18am Lionel Messi bathes Lamine Yamal as part of a photo-shoot to raise funds for Unicef in 2007 (Credit: Joan Monfort/AP/ Getty) Lionel Messi has described Lamine Yamal as one of the planet’s best young players ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final. The fact that we're both playing in the World Cup now is crazy." Lamine Yamal made his Barcelona debut at 15 and has inherited the number 10 shirt from Messi.
Furthermore, Messi was a 20-year-old rising star at Barcelona when he posed for a picture with a six-month-old Yamal. Sekitar 19 tahun lalu, Messi mengikuti sesi pemotretan amal bersama Barcelona. The astonishing coincidental meeting took place in 2007 through a raffle organised by Diario Sport, the Spanish sports newspaper, to raise funds for Unicef, which was then a sponsor of Barcelona.
In addition, Former Spain midfielder Gaizka Mendieta has identified Argentina captain Lionel Messi and Spain’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal as the two leading candidates for the 2026 Ballon d’Or award. Messi, by contrast, had to wait until the latter stages of his career before he began winning with Argentina, but could potentially sign off in the grand manor were he to inspire his team to back-to-back triumphs. The inquest into Wednesday’s late 2-1 World Cup semi-final collapse to their bitter rivals is well under way, with fans and pundits alike panning the head coach’s tactics and substitutions in Atlanta.
Moreover, "I wish him luck because his success will be Barcelona's success.".
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England carry ‘scars’ of World Cup exit, says Tuchel.
reliability moderate3/3 sourcesLionel Messi sends message to Lamine Yamal and speaks out on bizarre picture of him bathing Spain star as a baby James Goldman | Head of Sport Published July 18, 2026 10:17am Updated July 18, 2026 10:18am Lionel Messi bathes Lamine Yamal as part of a photo-shoot to raise funds for Unicef in 2007 (Credit: Joan Monfort/AP/ Getty) Lionel Messi has described Lamine Yamal as one of the planet’s best young players ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe fact that we're both playing in the World Cup now is crazy." Lamine Yamal made his Barcelona debut at 15 and has inherited the number 10 shirt from Messi.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesMessi was a 20-year-old rising star at Barcelona when he posed for a picture with a six-month-old Yamal.
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Sekitar 19 tahun lalu, Messi mengikuti sesi pemotretan amal bersama Barcelona.
according to Jawa PosThe astonishing coincidental meeting took place in 2007 through a raffle organised by Diario Sport, the Spanish sports newspaper, to raise funds for Unicef, which was then a sponsor of Barcelona.
according to MetroFormer Spain midfielder Gaizka Mendieta has identified Argentina captain Lionel Messi and Spain’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal as the two leading candidates for the 2026 Ballon d’Or award.
according to PM News NigeriaMessi, by contrast, had to wait until the latter stages of his career before he began winning with Argentina, but could potentially sign off in the grand manor were he to inspire his team to back-to-back triumphs.
according to MetroThe inquest into Wednesday’s late 2-1 World Cup semi-final collapse to their bitter rivals is well under way, with fans and pundits alike panning the head coach’s tactics and substitutions in Atlanta.
according to The Guardian - UK"I wish him luck because his success will be Barcelona's success.".
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The fact that we're both playing in the World Cup now is crazy." Lamine Yamal made his Barcelona debut at 15 and has inherited the number…
omitted byLeft sidecovered byCenterMessi was a 20-year-old rising star at Barcelona when he posed for a picture with a six-month-old Yamal.
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