Skelebole

Barca fanatic, music lover

[Dr Ahmad Rehan Khan @AhmadRehanKhan]

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶-𝗬𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁:

Many people have wondered how five-month-old Lamine Yamal, born into an ordinary, working-class family with no influential football connections, ended up in a photoshoot with Lionel Messi.

The answer is beautifully simple: PURE CHANCE

In late 2007, the Spanish newspaper Sport and UNICEF were producing a charity calendar featuring Barcelona players with babies. Yamal’s parents entered him into a public raffle, and he was among the children randomly selected. Messi, then a shy 20-year-old rising star, happened to be the Barcelona player assigned to their session.

The shoot took place at Camp Nou, where photographer Joan Monfort captured Messi holding and gently bathing baby Lamine as his mother watched nearby. Nobody involved knew that the child would later join Barcelona, wear the iconic No. 10 and become one of football’s biggest stars.

The photos remained largely forgotten until Yamal’s rise brought them back into the spotlight. Now, nearly two decades later, that anonymous baby and the young footballer holding him will lead Spain and Argentina against each other in the 2026 World Cup Final.

No influence. No special connections. Just a raffle, a charity photoshoot and a coincidence that now feels like destiny.

#Fıfaworldcup #lionelmessi #lamineyamal #ARGvsESP

[Kramponlu Pisagor @KramponluPisago]

O çocuk büyüdü ve 2026 Dünya Kupası Yarı Finali’nde ilk 11 başlıyor.

Ne hikaye ama…

[Oma Akatugba @omaakatugba]

Very cool.

[GYATA BA🦁 🇬🇭🇬🇧 @Gyata_Ba_]

This is how great men and women are raised. 🙏❤️

[Kickgh.com  @Kickgh]

Right to Dream Academy proves its World-Class status with impressive display at the 2026 Gothia Cup

Ghana-based football academy Right to Dream recorded a commanding win over AD Cantolao, scoring several stunning goals.

[✞ Richard ✞ @Richard_gh1]

If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.

2 Corinthians 5:17

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🩵🤍 Leo Messi: “We know the World Cup is something special and it helps us forget, even for a while, all the hardships one goes through”.

“There are people without jobs, people who struggle to make it to the end of the month, who are fighting every single day”.

“We love to know they are happy”.

[Cleverly 💐 @Cleverlydey4u]

After scoring the winning goal against England, Lautaro Martínez celebrated by hugging his wife and two kids after the full-time whistle. ❤️❤️

[Oyindamola🙄 @dammiedammie35]

“I’m not from Argentina, but today, I’m from Argentina”😂😂

[Pulse Ghana @PulseGhana]

He once relied on public transport to get to training. Today, he's one of Ghana's biggest football heroes.

Benjamin Asare's story is one of resilience, hard work, and belief

#PulseOriginal

[POOJA!!! @PoojaMedia]

Messi is having a better 2026 World Cup than 2022 World Cup at 39 years.

CLASS IS PERMANENT 👋

[Seyram @__theSeyram]

Kwasia somebody dey sing anthem like this you figa them come say them dey come lose?😂😂😂

[Barça Universal @BarcaUniversal]

🥺🚨 Leo Messi with the Barça players when they were young:

- Gavi
- Joan Garcia
- Lamine Yamal
- Dani Olmo

They will be facing each other in the World Cup final now. ❤️

[Juez Central @Juezcentral]

Hace 10 años, Luis De La Fuente fue profesor de Lionel Scaloni en el curso de entrenador de la Federación Española. Allí, se convirtieron en grandes amigos, pues ambos comparten el principio de la importancia de gestionar al futbolista y al grupo, más allá de la táctica.

Ninguno de los 2 ha dirigido a un Club de primera división. Pero el domingo, se enfrentarán en una final de un Mundial dirigiendo a España y Argentina. Espectacular, amigos 👏🏻

[Маnu Gutiérrez @ManuSportsVE]

Lionel Messi habló tras conseguir su tercera final en mundiales.

[𝐀𝐒𝐊 @askghmedia]

“I give thanks to God, and I’m very grateful to Ghanaians for the support they have shown me. Even though it was my World Cup debut, I wasn’t intimidated by the crowd. Playing in front of such a large crowd gave me even more confidence to perform well.”

— Reflecting on his World Cup debut, Black Stars goalkeeper Benjamin Asare thanked God and Ghanaians for their unwavering support, adding that rather than being intimidated by the packed stadium, the atmosphere motivated him and gave him even greater confidence to deliver an outstanding performance.

🎥: OfficialMeatpie18

[Uche Jombo @uchejombo]

Messi is football. If you think otherwise this beautiful game is not for you!
The Goat!!!! What an absolute honor to watch him play!!!! So sad it’s almost over😩

[B/R Football @brfootball]

The path to the World Cup final for Spain and Argentina 🇪🇸🇦🇷

[ESPN Africa @ESPNAfrica]

The only goalkeeper England couldn't score against in their seven games at the 2026 World Cup:

Ghana's Benjamin Asare 💪🇬🇭

[DOPENATION @GhDopeNation]

GH🇬🇭 IS IN THE BUILDING RYT NOW
@CapitalXTRA got Served by the Baddest Twins.