What did Yamal say to Messi at World Cup final? ‘Thank you for everything’

Lamine Yamal shared a warm embrace with Lionel Messi, thanking the Argentinian icon for everything he has given to football.Published On 29 Sep 202629 Sep 2026Two months after Spain dethroned Argentina as FIFA World Cup winners, Lamine Yamal has revealed what he said to a crestfallen Lionel Messi after the full-time whistle was blown in the final in the United States.The teenage superstar thanked the football icon for “everything you gave football” as the pair shared a warm embrace on the pitch, Yamal said in an interview published in British media on Tuesday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Dembele, Mbappe, Kane and Yamal top Ballon d’Or shortlistlist 2 of 4Olise scores sensational late strike to give France 1-0 win over Belgiumlist 3 of 4AFCON recap: DR Congo beat Zimbabwe but Tunisia held to a draw by Zimbabwelist 4 of 4FIFA could disburse millions to members as Infantino seeks re-electionend of listAn extra-time goal by Ferran Torres in the July 19 final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, handed Spain their second World Cup crown as 2022 holders Argentina failed to win a title for the first time in three major tournaments.In what was Yamal’s first World Cup final and ...