Messi and Brady react to 'prophetic' photo with baby Yamal before World Cup final

A photograph of Lionel Messi bathing a baby Lamine Yamal has resurfaced ahead of the World Cup final, leaving both players in disbelief. The image, taken in 2007 for a charity calendar, shows a 20-year-old Messi holding the infant Yamal, who is now a 16-year-old star for Spain. Messi called the coincidence "crazy," while NFL legend Tom Brady, who saw the photo, described it as "prophetic." The photo has gone viral as the two players prepare to face off in Sunday's final in Qatar. Messi, 35, is seeking his first World Cup title, while Yamal is the youngest player to appear in a World Cup final since Pelé in 1958. The match will be a historic moment for both, with Messi's Argentina facing Yamal's Spain. The photo was taken during a UNICEF calendar shoot at Barcelona's Camp Nou, where Messi was a rising star and Yamal's family participated in the charity event. Neither player could have imagined the moment would come full circle. The final is expected to draw billions of viewers worldwide, and the photo has added a layer of narrative to an already highly anticipated match. Both players have expressed amazement at the connection, with Messi noting that life sometimes writes incredible stories.