The day after the world champions party, Lionel Messi He wrote some emotional words on his Instagram account where he expressed “his happiness to see all the people of Argentina having fun” and thanked “all the people for the love”.
“Many times I imagined what it would be like to return to my country as a world champion, but now I have no words to explain what I feelhow grateful I am to all the people for the affection”, exclaimed the Argentine captain.
He added: “These are very, very special days and I can only tell you that I am immensely happy to see that all the Argentine people are enjoying themselves and celebrate what was another success for all. Thank you”.
Leo’s post appeared on forage minutes after 11 this Thursday, about 12 hours after the close of a dream night at the Monumental, together with more than 80,000 people.
The publication was accompanied by nine images from different moments, including the celebration of his 800th career goal. But the first, and most visible, was the moment in which she lifted the World Cup together with Antonela Roccuzzo and her three children, and her teammates.
In seconds, the post exceeded one million pleases. And almost simultaneously he uploaded a photo in his Instagram stories in which he embraces Thiago, Mateo and Ciro.
Before lifting the gold trophy obtained in Qatar, the best player in the world gave away a great free-kick goal for the 2-0 final against Panama with which he reached the 800th cry in his professional career and with which he beat another record: he was the Argentine footballer with the most goals from free kicks, with 62 conversions, overtaking Diego Armando Maradona (61).
Beyond the fact that the friendly was the pretext for the perfect party, Rosario’s champion took the match very seriously, like his teammates. And that great goal that he nailed at the end of the game could very well be a metaphor for his career to glory.
“Thank you for all the love we have received. We would have done everything possible for this. I’ve always dreamed of this momentwith being able to celebrate with you, with being able to come to my country, Argentina, to raise a Copa América, the Final and the World Cup”, said on the 10th, grabbing the microphone with his right hand and stroking the Cup with his left.
And he continued to refer to the previous group, which finished second in Brazil in 2014 and came close to winning the Copa América in 2015 and 2016: “We celebrate the champions but I don’t want to forget all the team mates who have passed and who were also very neighbors. They too deserve the respect and recognition of all”.
“Let’s enjoy this because it took us a long time to win it again. We know it’s very difficult. We hope it won’t take many years to do it again. Let’s enjoy the third star”, concluded la Pulce, who received a thunderous ovation.
Source: Clarin
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