Yamal consoles Messi after Argentina’s defeat

Personally, he may not have been able to shine in the 2026 World Cup final, but at the end of the day, one is celebrating the title and the other is burning with the disappointment of defeat. When Argentina’s heart was broken by their defeat to Spain on Sunday, Spain’s youngster Lamine Yamal did not forget to console Barcelona’s predecessor Lionel Messi.
The Spanish wonder, who turned 19 during the tournament, took some time out from celebrating the team’s title and ran straight to Messi. After losing the title to Spain, a tired Messi was sitting alone on the ground, digesting the pain of defeat. Seeing Yamal coming forward, the Argentina captain also paid him respect. He stood up from the ground and pulled the young man to his chest.
A strange circle was completed with this hug between the two! Because as a child, little Yamal was bathed in the hands of this Messi in a UNICEF campaign. That incredible image came to life again today. While Brazilian star Neymar is considered a role model for his style of play, for Yamal, Messi has always been ‘the best in history’.
Messi, on the other hand, was full of praise for the young Spanish player before the final. ‘He (Yamal) is now one of the best players in the world. I wish him all the best, because his success means the success of Barcelona.’