Spanish fast-rising superstar, Lamine Yamal has revealed that he has not spoke with Lionel Messi about the viral picture showing when the latter was bathing the former.
Due to how prolific Yamal has been since the Euro 2024 competition started in Germany, most pundits have compared him with Messi, his childhood idol.
Amid that, a picture reportedly taken in 2008 showing when Messi was bathing baby Yamal has gone viral.
FC Barcelona Foundation, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and Spanish media outlet, Diario Sport were said to be the brains behind the picture.
The campaign also featured other players associated with Barcelona at the time.
However, it was the picture featuring Messi and Yamal that has gained more prominence lately due to the unstoppable performance of the Spain international at the Euro 2024.
When asked about the picture, Yamal who turns 17-year-old on Saturday, July 13, 2024, told Jijantes FC, “I have never spoken to Messi about the photo where he was bathing me.
“At the time of the photo with Messi, I was not aware, obviously.