The Unlikely Encounter that Defined a Generation of Footballers The highly anticipated FIFA World Cup Final between Argentina and Spain on Sunday has sparked renewed interest in the story of Lionel Messi's chance encounter with Lamine Yamal.
Their meeting, which took place in 2007 for a UNICEF calendar photo, has become a defining moment in football history.
At its core, this narrative is about two young men who would go on to become global icons, brought together by chance in a blue plastic tub.