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Lamine Yamal says he thanked Lionel Messi after World Cup final embrace
29 Sept 2026
According to ESPN FC, Lamine Yamal said he thanked Lionel Messi for everything he gave to football when the two embraced at the end of the 2026 World Cup final.
ESPN FC reported that the Spain and FC Barcelona forward described the exchange as a heartfelt message to the Argentina captain after the final whistle.
The report places the moment at the end of the World Cup final and links it to Yamal’s public recognition of Messi’s contribution to the game.
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