Lamin Yamal won the World Cup with his younger brother Kane

A few days before Sunday’s final, Messi described Yamal, now 39, as one of the best footballers of all time.

“He’s a great player – an international star. He’s 19 years old and has his whole career ahead of him. I wish him the best, but we’ll give it our all so that he doesn’t become the champion this time,” he added.

The pair were seen embracing on the pitch as the full-time whistle sealed Spain’s victory.