"Barcelona" shared an archival photo of Messi with Yamal on the eve of the Spain-Argentina final at the 2026 World Cup

Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, the press office of Catalan club "Barcelona" reminded fans of the well-known fact that Lionel Messi once bathed baby Lamine Yamal in a small tub. Yamal, like Messi, is a graduate of Barcelona's academy.

The Blaugrana's press office posted a photo on social media showing a young Yamal with Messi, captioning the image with the words "a magical photo."

Magical photo by the @FundacioFCB 💙❤️

The story behind this photo 👉 https://t.co/Nzm1L6Ou3h

📸 Joan Monfort (Diari Sport) pic.twitter.com/ukT4XgyNph

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 16, 2026