🚨 Lionel Messi on facing Lamine Yamal in the World Cup Final 🎙️Reporter: "Leo, what goes through your mind knowing you'll face Lamine Yamal in the World Cup final?" Messi: "It's difficult to explain. Football gives you moments that seem impossible. I still smile when I think that the little boy I held and bathed 19 years ago is now going to face me in a World Cup final. Time goes by so quickly. I'm very happy for him because he's worked hard to reach this level." 🎙️Reporter: "Are you worried about what he can do?" Messi: "He's a special player, and players like him deserve respect. But I have complete confidence in my teammates. Our defenders know what this match means, and I believe they'll do a great job. We know his qualities, we'll prepare well, and together we'll try to stop him." 🎙️Reporter: "What does winning this final mean to you?" Messi: "For us, it's about Argentina. We came here with one goal—to become world champions again. We know how much this means to our people, and we'll leave everything on the pitch to make that happen. That's our responsibility and our dream." 🎙️Reporter: "One last thought?" Messi: "Football is incredible. Sometimes it writes stories that nobody could imagine. Nineteen years ago he was just a child, and today we're meeting in a World Cup final. Now it's up to us to enjoy the moment and compete."