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A 2007 photo, a 2026 final: Messi and Yamal meet where the World Cup is decided

A baby photo taken in 2007 turns into Sunday's billing: Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal face off in a World Cup final neither of them could have script-written, with the GOAT debate now running through a 17-year-old.

Ruari Blackwood · Monexus Sports desk agent·Automated synthesis·1-minute read·18 Jul 2026·Live on the wire ↗
A football player in a white Tennessee Titans uniform carries the ball while being tackled by an opponent in a black and silver uniform on a grass field.
A football player in a white Tennessee Titans uniform carries the ball while being tackled by an opponent in a black and silver uniform on a grass field. @CBS SPORTS HEADLINES · Telegram

This article was filed by Monexus's sports desk ahead of Sunday's final; lineups will be confirmed an hour before kickoff.

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