It was only in the hours after the then-16-year-old Yamal had provided an assist and played a vital role in Spain’s quarterfinal victory over tournament host Germany that Monfort was told of his ...

Lamine Yamal’s baby photos with a young, long-haired Lionel Messi have become lasting images during this summer of soccer.. Yamal – who will celebrate his 17 th birthday Saturday, one day ...

Messi would eventually get comfortable nursing baby Yamal, per Monfort. When Yamal was seven, he moved to Barcelona with his family and joined the club's popular youth academy, La Masia.

The baby in the photos was none other than young Spanish star Lamine Yamal who, at 16, is showing such promise for Messi's former Barcelona club that he's already being compared to the greats himself.

The baby in the photos with Lionel Messi — which have gone viral — was none other than Lamine Yamal, the Spanish wunderkind, who at 16 is showing such promise that he’s already being ...

When Joan Monfort took photos of Lionel Messi with a baby for a charity calendar almost 17 years ago, he knew the long-haired young man would make it big in soccer.

Watching Lamine Yamal at this summer’s European Championship, it was easy to forget how old he is.. The Spain and Barcelona winger turned 17 the day before the July 14 final against England, but ...

And he [told] me the baby is Lionel Messi, of course. And the other baby is Lamine Yamal.” Messi (left) helps to bathe Yamal with his mother, Sheila Ebana. Joan Monfort/AP.

And he [told] me the baby is Lionel Messi, of course. And the other baby is Lamine Yamal.” Messi (left) helps to bathe Yamal with his mother, Sheila Ebana. Joan Monfort/AP.

A photo of a young Lionel Messi and baby Lamine Yamal has resurfaced after 17 years as both Messi and Yamal have their respective teams in the semifinals of Copa América and the Euros.

The baby in the photos — which have gone viral — was none other than Lamine Yamal, the Spanish wunderkind, who at 16 is showing such promise that he’s already being compared to the greats.