UNICEF Confirms Authenticity of Messi‑Yamal Baby Photo
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has stated that the viral photographs showing Lionel Messi gently bathing baby Lamine Yamal are real, dismissing claims that they were digitally altered.
The images, which have circulated widely on social media, were captured more than 18 years ago during a UNICEF fundraising photoshoot. Messi, Yamal and the youngster’s mother, Sheila, participated in the charity calendar shoot aimed at raising funds for the organisation.
UNICEF added that the baby, now a rising star for Barcelona and Spain, and Messi, both serve as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors, using their platforms to advocate for children’s rights worldwide.
:paragraph –>The photographs were taken by Spanish photographer Joan Monfort. Their resurfacing coincided with Yamal’s rapid rise in football, prompting fans to question whether the pictures were authentic.
The photographs were taken by Spanish photographer Joan Monfort. Their resurfacing coincided with Yamal’s rapid rise in football, prompting fans to question whether the pictures were authentic.
With Argentina set to face Spain in the upcoming FIFA World Cup clash, the shared history between the two players has added an extra layer of intrigue to the match.
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