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

Two months after Spain defeated Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final, Lamine Yamal revealed he told a disappointed Lionel Messi, 'thank you for everything you gave football,' after the final whistle. Yamal, the 19-year-old rising star, shared an emotional moment with Messi, regarded as one of football’s greats, during their embrace on the pitch. The match, won by Spain with an extra-time goal from Ferran Torres, was Messi’s last World Cup appearance, while Yamal experienced his first final.