A photographer took photos of Lionel Messi with a baby for a charity calendar almost 17 years ago. The baby, Lamine Yamal, is now a promising 16-year-old soccer player being compared to the greats.
Key Points
Lamine Yamal is being compared to great soccer players
Yamal scored a wonder goal in the semi-final of the European Championship
Messi and Yamal are both excelling in their respective tournaments
Pros
Lamine Yamal is showing great promise in soccer at a young age
Connection between Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal from a charity photo shoot in 2007