Watch Messi. It Might Be the Last Time.
Messi said he's 'really very tired.' Adidas named his boots 'The Last Tango.' The kid he bathed in 2007 is now guarding him. Watch this one.
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Lamine Yamal World Cup 2026: The Stats That Make History
At 19 years and 6 days, Yamal is the third-youngest World Cup finalist ever. The numbers say something the tournament has never produced at this age.
The Photo That Predicted the World Cup Final
In 2007, a 20-year-old Messi bathed a 6-month-old baby in a UNICEF photoshoot. That baby was Lamine Yamal. They play for the World Cup on Sunday. I can't.
The World Cup Final Is Two Theories of Winning
Half of Argentina's goals at this World Cup have come after the 75th minute. Spain conceded once in seven games. Sunday's final is a philosophy fight.
The Baby in the Bathtub Is Playing in the World Cup Final
In December 2007, a 20-year-old Lionel Messi held a 5-month-old Lamine Yamal at a charity shoot. On July 19, they meet in the World Cup Final.
$593 Billion. 69% Illegal. FIFA Can't Stop It.
$593 billion wagered on the 2026 World Cup. Almost 70% through illegal books FIFA can't touch. This isn't a corruption story — it's a structural failure.
Yamal Just Made Mbappe Look Old
Spain beat France 2-0 in the World Cup semifinal. Lamine Yamal dominated. Mbappe disappeared. This wasn't a rivalry. It was a changing of the guard.
Spain and France Meet Again. Of Course They Do.
Spain and France meet in the World Cup semifinal July 14. Yamal turns 19 the day before. Mbappé has 8 goals. The bracket spent three weeks lying to us.
Spain Breaks Belgium. Again.
Spain beat Belgium 2-1 on a Mikel Merino late winner at the 2026 World Cup. The result is a scoreline — and the end of an era that deserved better.
Ronaldo at 41, Yamal at 18, and a Baton Nobody Asked to Hold
Ronaldo at 41 is chasing the one thing left. Yamal at 18 already has a Euro title. Today in Dallas, the sport passes from one era to the next.
She Didn't Sign Up for This. The World Cup Made Her Famous Anyway.
Inés García went from Seville Instagram to international profile subject in six weeks. She's dating Lamine Yamal. The WAG economy doesn't ask permission.
Lamine Yamal Is Already Carrying This World Cup
Lamine Yamal World Cup 2026: Spain's 18-year-old scored five days ago and already owns this tournament. Tonight vs Uruguay, watch before the myth hardens.
Who Is Lamine Yamal's Girlfriend Inés García?
Inés García showed up in Yamal's jersey and the World Cup made her. But in 2026, WAGs don't need the tournament to find them — they're already building the audience.
Spain Can't Break Cape Verde. This Is the 48-Team World Cup.
Spain had 10 shots in the first half and still couldn't beat a 40-year-old goalkeeper making his World Cup debut. This isn't a fluke — it's the 48-team format working exactly as advertised.