Topps says it will release a trading card based on a widely circulated photo from the 2022 World Cup in which Argentina’s Lionel Messi holds Spain’s Lamine Yamal as an infant. The company made the announcement in a Monday statement. Several outlets report that the image became especially well known during the tournament, and that Topps is turning it into a collectible trading card as part of its current releases. The Athletic also connects the card concept to high-profile World Cup imagery, noting the Messi-with-Yamal halftime-style moment as the inspiration for the product. Fox Sports likewise reports that the company is creating a trading card of the “iconic” photo and attributes the announcement directly to Topps. A separate Canadian listing from the Winnipeg Free Press also references Topps releasing a trading card based on the same photo. Across the coverage, the central points are consistent: Topps is issuing a trading card featuring the Messi and infant Yamal image, and the release is expected to draw strong collector interest given the photo’s popularity. Topps’ announcement does not, in the provided reports, include additional details such as pricing or release date.
Topps to release trading card featuring Messi holding baby Lamine Yamal
Topps says it will release a trading card based on a widely circulated photo from the 2022 World Cup in which Argentina’s Lionel Messi holds Spain’s Lamine Yamal as an infant. The company made the ann...
- Topps announces it will release a trading card featuring a photo of Lionel Messi holding infant Lamine Yamal.
- The photo originates from the 2022 World Cup and became widely circulated.
- Multiple outlets describe the image as iconic and widely recognized.
- Coverage agrees the trading card is based on the Messi-and-Yamal photo.
- Topps made the announcement in a Monday statement.
The Messi and Yamal card is sure to be one of the most coveted soccer releases of the year.
8 hours agoTopps is creating a trading card of what became a famous photo during the World Cup of Argentina's Lionel Messi holding Spain's Lamine Yamal, the company said Monday.
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