Messi He made a stopover in Asunción that he will never forget. Is that the conmebol gave him an impressive tribute in the Paraguayan capital. It was for all champion players in Qatar 2022, but especially for Leo. There was everything for 10… As for me to keep it forever in his memory.
The staging of the highest body of South American football was perfect. Alejandro Domínguez, president of Conmebol, summoned Messi to the stage and there he began to caress him with gifts. First, a replica of the World Cup that he had promised her. Then, another one from the Finalissima won against Italy. Right away, one of the Copa América. Everything for Leo to further nourish his huge museum.
There was something else… Suddenly, they raised a curtain that covered something and that was kept secret until that very moment. It was a statue with the same dimensions as Messi, with the Argentina 10 shirt and with the World Cup. However, another detail was missing to round off. A cane that represents his leadership as a footballer worldwide, as the best of all time. The universal guide of this fantastic game. “This is a lot,” Leo simplified.
At one point, Alejandro Domínguez told Messi: “You only need the Copa Libertadores”, as if inviting him to choose to play South American football. However, Leo did not return the wall to him. He smiled. And he just slipped: “I already won everything. Now I want to enjoy myself and continue playing as long as I can”.
All Argentine internationals received a medal from Conmebol
There were many emotional moments at the tribute. One of them involved the Sole, Soledad Pastorutti, the popular Argentine singer who had reached the intimacy of the dressing room and the National Team’s microphone with her song “Brindis”, the same one that at some point she had sung to Diego Maradona. At the end of the year, Messi had posted it on his networks. And in Asunción la Sole sang it to 10 himself. Wow, Leo thanked him: “That song by La Sole is very significant for us, for the dressing room. We listened to it a lot. It reminds me of the moment when he sang it to Diego. That he sings it to us is a very nice moment.”
Maradona and Pelé were also imaginarily paying tribute to Leo, reflected in holograms with their images from their days as players, both speaking to Messi with words that they once said about him.
Next destination: Santiago del Estero
Earlier, all the players had also gone on stage to receive a medal. They were delivered by viral fans, especially children. One of the little ones, José Andrada, who came from a small town called Embarcación, located in the north of Argentina, in the province of Salta, moved everyone, including Lionel Scaloni and Enzo Fernández who cried while the boy spoke.
Later, Messi and Argentina continued their trip to Santiago del Estero. There awaited another tide of gratitude, happiness, recognition. The party of the genius and of all the world champions seems eternal.
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