# @nbcnewyork on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Da3A-jbDTwP
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67983802-nbcnewyork-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/0a1ee7ef96.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-16T15:58:07.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NBC New York (@nbcnewyork) — https://gondola.cc/nbcnewyork

## Caption

The World Cup final takes place Sunday at New York/New Jersey stadium, featuring Lionel Messi's Argentina and Spain's Lamine Yamal. Turns out, the two go way back.

Messi and Yamal were photographed in 2007 as part of a charity calendar for Messi's then-club FC Barcelona.

Even Mayor Mamdani had to do a double-take when the photos began making their rounds on social media.

#mamdani #messi #worldcup #fifa

## Stats

- **Views:** 281,361
- **Likes:** 18,078
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 366

## Tags

fifa, mamdani, worldcup, messi

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