Lionel Messi has finally addressed the internet's most surreal football photo, calling the viral image of him bathing a baby Lamine Yamal "absolutely crazy" and a work of destiny. The reflection came during a conversation with NFL legend Tom Brady at Fanatics Fest in New York City, right ahead of the highly anticipated World Cup final showdown between Argentina and Spain.
Messi expressed disbelief at the coincidence of a photo taken nearly two decades ago involving a tiny infant who grew up to be a 19-year-old world-class star. While Messi praised the Barcelona prodigy as "brilliant," he added a competitive warning, noting Argentina will do everything to stop Yamal from making history in the final.
The original photo was shot in autumn 2007 by Joan Monfort for a UNICEF charity calendar after Yamal's family won a local raffle, pairing a shy, 20-year-old Messi with the future star.
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