KFC recreated the tender viral scene between Messi and Lamine Yamal, but replaced the baby with its eternal hamburger rival 😂

Por Maried Díaz
20 July, 2026

A baby with a red wig and a clown nose. A yellow tub full of bubbles. And Colonel Sanders, in his impeccable white suit, holding him with the tenderness of a grandfather giving him his first bath.

This is the new photo that KFC South Africa released as a parody of a tender scene that went viral inspired by Messi and Lamine Yamal. Except here they replaced the protagonist with a baby dressed as Ronald McDonald, the mascot of its lifelong competitor.

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The result is an image that warms the heart because of the gesture and brings a smile because of the reference. KFC showed that even the oldest rivalries can become an adorable scene when there is a good dose of humor involved. 🐔🦆

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