Mabel

[FC Barcelona @FCBarcelona]

Things that only happen at the best club in the world 💙❤️

[UNICEF @UNICEF]

Yes, those photos you’ve seen are real.

More than 18 years ago, a baby named Lamine Yamal and his mom Sheila met Lionel Messi at a UNICEF fundraising photoshoot.

Today, their achievements on the pitch inspire millions. Off the pitch, both Messi and Lamine Yamal use their voices and platforms as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors to support and advocate for children around the world.

The goal? That every child survives, thrives, and fulfils their potential.

We are proud to have them on our team.

Credit: Joan Monfort

[FC Barcelona @FCBarcelona]

Magical photo by the @FundacioFCB 💙❤️

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

📸 Joan Monfort (Diari Sport)

[Apostle Emmanuel Iren @pst_iren]

“Posterity will judge our generation for entertaining the faux comparison between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as though it were a genuine rivalry.”

[Mabel @may_malaika]

LIONEL MESSI! THE BEST THERE IS, THE BEST THERE WAS, THE BEST THERE WILL EVER BE!!! 😭❤️❤️❤️❤️ 🐐

[Mabel @may_malaika]

@s__ofori Calm down. 🤣🤣🤣 The Argentina and Spain final was definitely written in the stars. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Nathaniel Bassey @nathanielblow]

MY SUMMARY -
France - Spain

France only just faced a really formidable opposition since the World Cup 🤷‍♂️. And I just hope they didn’t come into the game with an overrated estimation of themselves. But at the moment, they are in class, having a session on tikitaka

The Spanish team has shown that technical ability is a real plus at this level - passing, ball control, balance, flexibility and agility. I’ll tell you why. You see, the fast fierce and furious French style of play with very high pressing quickly succumbed to the superior passing play of the Spanish.
Which proves that as long as you can hold on to the ball, you can always dictate the pace. Before now, every single team France played were suffocated in their half because of their high pressing and sheer force of play. But first 15 minutes of the game, once the Spaniards tossed and passed the ball around, picked the spaces, opening up Les Bleus, they quickly retreated, leaving Spain to control the flow.

And by the way, I’ve always known Spain to be a power house in midfield and attack, never seen this defensive side of them. TOP TIER !

Finally, tactically, give it to the coach. You can tell he plotted his graph superbly.
Every department of the team showed up. His game management, on point.
Congrats Spain !

[Mabel @may_malaika]

@abbie_awuah Ah. Why do you hate him so much? 🤣🤣🤣

[ESPN FC @ESPNFC]

-EURO 2024 semifinal: Spain beats France
-2025 Nations League semifinal: Spain beats France
-2026 World Cup semifinal: Spain beats France

Spain talked the talk and continued to walk the walk 😳

[FIFA @FIFAcom]

Spain are the first team to start a @FIFAWorldCup semi-final with two teenagers 💪

[Mabel @may_malaika]

@abbie_awuah Mbappe wahu? 😭 but the game isn’t over. Hmm.

[Ballon d'Or @ballondor]

Turning 19 today! 🎂
Ballon d’Or runner-up in 2025. 🌕
Back-to-back Kopa Trophy winner (2024 & 2025). ✨

Happy birthday, Lamine Yamal! 🇪🇸

🔗 Before his World Cup semifinal tomorrow, read our exclusive interview: https://t.co/PN7bw7atmi

#ballondor #lamineyamal

[Thee Comfort O.🌸 @comfortomovre]

My hot take is that as women, we need to let ourselves be, more and more. Wear your natural nails, your natural lashes, rock your fro. For Chrissakes, we’re human beings not machines. The whole “maintenance” and now “beauty maxxing” culture has always rubbed me off the wrong way. Women please breathe and live! There’s nothing wrong with your natural state!

[FC Barcelona @FCBarcelona]

Shoutout to the one and only Pau Cubarsí. A generational talent playing with the composure of a seasoned veteran at the World Cup at just 19 years old 👏

[lola 🤎 @oyin_lolaaa]

Whatever Messi's mum said in her prayers 😩

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

✨🇦🇷 Leo Messi receives another FIFA Man of the Match Award.

[Selección Argentina in English @AFASeleccionEN]

This.

[M.anifest @manifestive]

This is what GREATNESS looks like.

Go down by one early. Miss a penalty. Go down by two against an incredibly poised defense and supremely confident counterattacking - Big love to Egypt btw. With 21mins left in regulation, find inspiration out of nowhere for a tremendous assist. Score a clinical and excellent equalizer. At this point your teammates who look up to you are all vim’d up and press fwd and take the lead.

Sounds like a fable except we all just witnessed this in HD. Please compare Messi to no one in his generation.

[Mabel @may_malaika]

LIONEL MESSI! THE BEST THERE IS, THE BEST THERE WAS, THE BEST THERE WILL EVER BE!!! 😭❤️❤️❤️❤️ 🐐