Barcelona: (RightNow) Argentina’s captain Lionel Messi has reacted to a viral photo with Spain’s young footballer Lamine Yamal. He described the image as one of life’s surprising coincidences.

Messi considers Lamine Yamal among the world’s best young footballers and predicts a bright future for him. He believes Yamal will achieve more successes in the coming years.

According to officials, the photo went viral again in 2024 when Yamal’s father shared it on social media during the European Championship.

The image captured extraordinary attention among football fans and sparked an intriguing story.

It is noteworthy that the photo was first taken in 2007 when Messi and Yamal met, and Yamal was a young footballer at the time.