As Lionel Messi might know, Pat McAfee, an American and member of the NFL world, has no choice but to talk about the other football sport heading for a championship as he waits for training camps to kick off. With the FIFA Final around the corner, McAfee settled on the viral photo circling the internet of the two interacting nearly 20 years ago.
Lionel Messi was recognizable, but Lamine Yamal was not. Messi was seen bathing Yamal in a photoshoot in 2007, as Yamal was a baby. 19 years later, McAfee was stunned that the two had previously crossed paths in such a different setting. McAfee explained his experience in a Thursday video clip posted to X on the Pat McAfee Show.
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Due to Yamal's youth, the soccer star never experienced the birth of the smartphone, the adoption of high-speed internet, the birth of YouTube and television streaming services, and various other developments early in the 20th century.
However, despite being in a position that he could be put to bed by Messi 20 years ago, he will be looking to put Messi to bed in the FIFA Final on Friday.
For NFL viewers tuning into the FIFA World Cup to kill time while waiting for the main course, Lionel Messi is as much of an unknown to some as any seventh-round rookie. To help bridge the gap and help viewers learn what to look for in the contest when watching Messi, Pat McAfee broke down Messi's iconic move.
It appears McAfee will have his eyes glued to the screen this weekend when the two stars face off. Messi will battle Lamine Yamal on Sunday in a contest set to kick off at 3:00 PM EST.
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