Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal colliding in World Cup final is glimpse of soccer’s present, future
The World Cup final between Argentina and Spain will feature a highly anticipated matchup between Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal, two soccer players from different generations. Messi, a 39-year-old legend, is chasing one final masterpiece, while Yamal, a 19-year-old rising star, is attempting to write the opening chapter of his career. The match will mark the first time the two players have competed against each other on the pitch, and it is seen as a collision between soccer's present and future.
- ▪Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal will face each other in the World Cup final, marking a meeting between soccer's greatest living legend and its brightest young star.
- ▪The two players have a connection that dates back 19 years, when a 20-year-old Messi cradled an infant Yamal during a UNICEF charity photo shoot at Camp Nou.
- ▪Messi is chasing history as Argentina can become the first nation since Brazil in 1962 to successfully defend a World Cup title.
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World Cup 2026 Soccer Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal colliding in World Cup final is glimpse of soccer’s present, future By Michael Duarte Published July 18, 2026, 9:55 p.m. ET (function() { var overlay = document.getElementById("nyp-player-lcp-overlay"); if (!overlay) { return; } function hideOverlay() { overlay.remove(); } function afterDCL() { requestAnimationFrame(hideOverlay); } if (document.readyState === "loading") { document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", afterDCL, { once: true }); } else { afterDCL(); } })(); See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google For nearly two decades, the sport of soccer has belonged to Lionel Messi. Sunday’s World Cup final may finally introduce the player many believe could one day inherit his throne.
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