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Bolt Meets Lyles at World Cup Semis: 11 Olympic Medals in One Selfie

Bolt Meets Lyles at World Cup Semis: 11 Olympic Medals in One Selfie — 1 of 5
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Track legends Usain Bolt and Noah Lyles shared a memorable moment at the Spain vs. France World Cup semifinal, pausing at the stands for a selfie that quickly went viral. Between them, Bolt’s eight Olympic golds and Lyles’s three medals brought a combined total of 11 Olympic honours into one frame. Bolt, the retired Jamaican great, has made football tournaments a regular stop since hanging up his spikes. Lyles, fresh off his Paris 2024 success, brought his own star power alongside wife and fellow Olympian Junelle Bromfield. Sports fans flooded social media with reactions, celebrating the meeting of two generations of sprint supremacy. Many praised the pure symbolism of speed legends uniting at football’s biggest stage.

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yemi

What do you think it says about athletics when two legends like Bolt and Lyles steal the show at a soccer semifinal?

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jaruma

It's wild to see sprint legends take center stage at soccer semis—pure proof of their athletic magic.

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femi

It's odd that two track stars with eleven Olympic medals got more attention than the actual World Cup semifinal match this time.

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kris

No be say sports fans no appreciate track, but selfie hype fit overshadow real game focus sometimes.

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kunle

Next time, broadcasters should balance coverage so viewers enjoy both on-field action and unexpected star appearances.

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