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Spain winger Lamine Yamal has disclosed what Argentina captain Lionel Messi told him after the two sides met in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday.
Yamal and Messi shared an emotional embrace after Spain defeated Argentina to lift the World Cup trophy at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Spain secured a 1-0 victory after Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in extra time, handing La Roja the title and ending Argentina’s hopes under coach Lionel Scaloni.
Speaking about Messi after the match, Yamal said via Marca, “He’s the greatest player in history and someone I’ve always looked up to.
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“After the match, I wanted to show him my respect. He told me to keep following my path and that the future belongs to our generation.
“Those words are worth as much as the gold medal hanging around my neck,” he said.
Yamal currently wears Messi’s iconic number 10 jersey at Barcelona.
