The Tribute From His Teammates to Lionel Messi in the Argentine National Team
Lionel Messi was honored by his teammates before his last match with the Argentine national team
The Argentine national team prepared an emotional tribute for Lionel Messi before his farewell. The players and the coaching staff signed a jersey with messages of thanks and affection for the legendary number 10. The gesture has a very Argentine feel, like when students sign their jerseys at the end of high school, but in the Scaloneta version and with Messi as the standard-bearer
Scaloni, the leaders and the young players
Lionel Scaloni was one of the first to write his dedication. Alongside him, the team's leaders and youngest members highlighted Messi's impact both on and off the field. Julián Álvarez recalled that he grew up watching Messi as one of his great idols, while Lisandro Martínez highlighted the affection and admiration he feels for the captain
Humor and emotion
Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez added humor by joking about the length of the messages written on the jersey. Meanwhile, Cristian “Cuti” Romero dedicated special words to Messi and highlighted his human qualities. The tribute took place before the match scheduled for October 6 at River Plate's stadium, a highly symbolic venue for a farewell of this magnitude
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini
Argentina
