“Run outside”, Lionel Messi’s advice to the girl who ‘stole’ a selfie during her goal-scoring return at Inter Miami

Lionel MessiIt is known that it is a magnet for every football and sports fan. That’s why videos and images of people waiting hours for a photo or an autograph from the best footballer in history are replicated week after week on social networks. And this Saturday was no exception. After the 2-2 draw against Colorado Rapids from the United States MLS, where the Argentine star returned to activity after 24 days with one goal included, to 13 year old girl he mocked the jealous security that has always surrounded the stadium’s playing field InterMiami and reached the Flea.

But what attracted the most attention was the audio of the video of just 12 seconds which showed the path of the little Venezuelan from the jump from the stands to the embrace with Messi, who, as always, accepted without problems, but the he also left some advice when he saw that security personnel had arrived at the scene.

“Come on, come on, run out”Messi can be clearly heard as he accompanies the player with his arms. Antonella Siegertcategory 2011 and that he is a “footballer in progress”, as defined in his Instagram profile, where he specifies that he is part of the “Nona” Football Academy.

“Thank you @leomessi for being so humble and agreeing to make this moment a reality!”The little footballer writes to Rosario, returning from the injury that forced him to miss four games with Las Garzas, who on Wednesday will try to overturn the series against Rayados of Monterreyin Mexico, to access the semi-finals of the Concacaf Champions Cup.

The post of the girl who reached Messi

A few hours after the ‘feat’, Antonella Siegert published a post on her Instagram account, in which she recounted in detail the journey she made to be the first to be present at the stadium and dare to throw herself onto the pitch despite the risk that could mean.

“The day I could realize my dream, the day many things happened so that everything could be realized…”the 13 year old Venezuelan started writing on @antonella.soccer.

Antonella is right-handed, unlike Messi, but what she seems to have in common is the speed in reaching her destination and the perseverance in realizing her dream of becoming a professional footballer.

“I did everything possible to be present at that Miami game by traveling from far away, the positions we had were very high to be able to enter the field, it would have been impossible because you had to jump about 4 meters,” he said on the preview of his ‘launch ‘ from the stands.

“So we moved to the Brava bar and I waited for the right moment and I ran and ran with all my might and managed to catch up to him. Those seconds of hugging him were the best seconds of my life.“, hill.

Messi and a return with a signature goal

The man from Rosario had the pleasure of taking to the field again, 24 days after his last match, when a muscle ailment forced him to miss four matches.

Leo’s return took place on date 7 of the MLS, a tournament that allows efforts to be moderated: the regular phase is made up of 38 days and the first nine teams of the 15 that make up each conference qualify. For this reason, coach Gerardo Martino benched not only Messi, but also him Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets AND Jordi Albaamong others, thinking about the rematch against Monterrey on Wednesday (11.30pm Argentine time).

Tata’s plan was to rest his stars, but the coach’s premise was also to give minutes to Lionel, a fundamental player in an 11 that seems to play without a soul every time its captain had to sit in his area. After the victory against Nashville on March 13, Messi’s departure began a series of disappointments for Inter Miami: 1-3 defeat against DC United, 4-0 victory at New York RB, 1-1 draw at home against New York City FC and the aforementioned stumble against Monterrey.

Messi brings rosy life to the franchise led by Beckham. Before sitting on the bench, he greeted the celebrity of the VIP’s turn, in this case the singer Daddy Yankee, and in the 35th minute he called “Gasolina” to the stadium when he put on a t-shirt and left to go forward the side of the stadium, the field. The 1-0 of the first leg arrived, on a penalty. It was superhero time.

Leo exceeded the most optimistic expectations and came on at the start of the second half. The former Barcelona and PSG player needed just 12 minutes to get to the edge of the area, strike first and convert the equalizer with his left foot, sending a message to the world: “Is back”as they had announced from their new club, paraphrasing Michael Jordan’s historic return to basketball.

Shortly afterwards, Inter Miami took the lead on the scoreboard thanks to the feet of the Brazilian Leonardo Afonso, after an action initiated by Leo. The 10 was very active (he ran a total of 4.5 kilometers, according to TV), pressed whenever he could and looked for another goal, especially with a long shot after playing with a hitch.

In Miami, however, the party is not complete because the guest takes advantage of a distraction and scores the final 2-2, 5 minutes from the end.

The balance was positive. So far in his adventure on North American soil, Leo has scored 17 goals and 7 assists in 20 games, suffering only two defeats. His presence against Monterrey is therefore almost a mandate if Inter Miami’s idea is to make a turning point in history. In Mexico they are waiting for him; They don’t know what awaits them.