- A now-viral charity-photo shows a young Lionel Messi bathing infant Lamine Yamal nearly 20 years ago — and the two will face each other in Sunday's World Cup final, which Messi called "insane."
- Messi says he admires Barcelona star Yamal but hopes to shut him down in the final, framing a friendly, high-profile rivalry.
- The Argentina vs. Spain final is Sunday at MetLife (3 p.m. ET on FOX/FOX One) with big history on the line: Messi could be the first captain to win back-to-back World Cups, while 19‑year‑old Yamal could become one of the youngest starters to lift the trophy.
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