Leo Messi had just lost a World Cup final. Spain had defeated Argentina, and the joy on one side of the field was the exact mirror of the pain on the other. 😢
Amid that heavy silence that only a defeat like that leaves behind, Lamine Yamal appeared. The young Spaniard, the new star whom many already compare to Messi himself.
He hugged him, a gesture lasting only seconds that sums up the best of sport: the rival who recognizes greatness even when the glory is his own. The cameras captured it all, and social media was soon filled with the same comment: this is how you respect a legend. 🐐⚽