Lionel Messi also brings the three stars in his partner

The World Cup in Qatar was the latest brushstroke in the artwork that is the sports career of Lionel Messi. Having obtained the third world star for the national team made him complete, perfect. And the star remembers it second after second, especially when he drinks mate.

It is not yet known whether he will get the World Cup or Emiliano Martínez’s legendary save in the final tattooed, as Ángel Di María or Alejando Gómez did for example.

But what he himself showed on his social networks this Saturday is that, in addition to the medal and the memories he has kept, the consecration is part of his daily life.

Matero as it is, whenever it’s his turn in a round or when he takes solo, your new light bulb It is another element that reminds him that he hung forever from the sky of world champions.

It is golden and near its upper end It has the World Cup engraved on it, who he finally kissed and lifted on Dec. 18 at Lusail Stadium in Doha. Of course, the first kiss between the two was when the 10 would pose for photographers with the prize for the best player of the competition.

But it was fleeting, in a hurry. The eternal arrived a few minutes later, having received the trophy from Giani Infantino and the Emir of Qatar.

Already in the mixed area, where he spoke to the press, he wore a shirt made for the celebrations, which bore the AFA shield with three stars. One for ’78, one for ’86 and the third, his.

Those three are found, also sculpted, under the trophy, in its new light bulb, which sinks into the grass surrounded by the names of its children, almost like a royal guard, almost like the team that surrounded it to carry out its last dream . The one that made him stop towards the box where his family was at the stadium.

For three weeks and forever, Messi has been counting his stars wherever he goes, whatever he does.

What he has already done is indelible. Champion of America, of the World, of the Final, all-time top scorer of the Argentine team, top scorer in the Biancoceleste at the World Cup, goals in all possible phases and the list seems endless.

Although some are already excited about the fourth in 2026. With him.

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