Lamine Yamal has revealed his honest reaction to his viral baby photos with football legend Lionel Messi.
According to Sportskeeda, Barcelona FC star Yamal shared his honest thoughts about his viral childhood pictures with the eight-time Ballon d’Or award winner that went viral last year.
In the photos the Argentinian footballer could be seen holding baby Yamal in his arm and bathing him at Camp Nou in Barcelona.
In a recent interview, Yamal said, “The truth is I’m surprised because Messi is holding me in his arms, and I’m not even looking at him. I don’t know what I was doing, but I’m very happy to have the photo with the best player in history."
The pictures for a charity calendar photoshoot from 2007 sparked a frenzy last year after the young footballer’s father, Mounir Nasroui, posted them on Instagram in July 2024, nearly 17 years after they were taken.
Nasroui captioned the picture, “The beginning of two legends.”
Furthermore, the 18-year-old has become a young sensation and got global attention with his phenomenal display of game.
Yamal, who is all set to get Messi’s iconic No. 10 jersey at Barcelona, scored 18 goals and provided 25 assists during the 2024-2025 season.
