Messi’s Message to Lamine Yamal After Spain’s World Cup Triumph

Spain edged out Argentina 1-0 in New Jersey thanks to Ferran Torres’ extra-time winner. After the final whistle, 19-year-old Lamine Yamal sought out Lionel Messi in a touching display of respect. “He’s the greatest player in history and someone I’ve always looked up to,” Yamal said. Messi told him, “Keep following your path and remember, the future belongs to our generation.” Yamal added that those words mean as much as the gold medal around his neck. Messi, playing his final World Cup match, described the defeat as “immense pain” but praised Argentina’s resilience and congratulated Spain on their victory.

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