The tributes proceed to pour in for Lionel Messi following Argentina’s World Cup triumph.
South American soccer governing physique on Monday introduced the 35-year-old Argentine star a with statue, which shall be positioned within the CONMEBOL museum subsequent to these of legendary gamers Pele and Diego Maradona.
Messi additionally acquired replicas of the World Cup and the Finalissima trophy, which Argentina received towards Italy, throughout the ceremony earlier than the Copa Libertadores draw. His teammates and coach Lionel Scaloni acquired miniature trophies as effectively, together with that of the 2021 Copa America lifted in Brazil.
“We are living a very special and beautiful moment, getting a lot of love,” Messi stated throughout the tribute. “It was time for a South American team to win the World Cup again.”
Argentina beat Panama 2-0 on Thursday in Buenos Aires in its first worldwide pleasant since successful the World Cup title in Qatar final December. Scaloni’s workforce will face Curacao on Tuesday to have a good time with its followers within the countryside metropolis of Santiago del Estero.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com