Two months after the match that crowned Argentina as the world champion, the recognition of Lionel Messi does not stop. This time he is the Chamber of Deputies the one that wants to reward the “10” with the distinction “Juan Bautista Alberdi”the highest award from the legislative body, in recognition “of his effort and human quality, which placed Argentina at the top of the world.”
In the last hours, the legislator of the Frente de Todos, Eduardo Valdés, presented a project in which he proposes that the distinction be delivered by the presidency of the Chamber, the proponent and the highest authorities of all the legislative blocks. “Messi our one”, indicated in a letter addressed to the head of the Chamber of Deputies, Cecilia Moreau. In addition, she explained that the recognition “goes beyond his extraordinary sporting achievements.”
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“His honesty, camaraderie, spirit of solidarity and love for the ball and for the colors was transmitted in every gesture, in every play, generating international support for the National Team. The world wanted to see Messi happy and that made the 46 million compatriots happy”, affirmed the national deputy in the letter.
Regarding the fundamentals, the legislator highlighted “his behavior on and off the field and his professional quality”which he maintained that “it was transmitted in each gesture and in each play throughout the globe, generating an international identity with the Argentine team.”
In this regard, he stated that “The world lived an Argentine party and Argentina lived a world party”. In this regard, he considered that “the peoples of the world, who deposited their joys and hopes in the Argentine triumph, manifested themselves through different sports, political and cultural personalities, such as David Beckham, Gustavo Petro, Pelé, Roger Federer, Bad Bunny, Usain Bolt and Julia Roberts, among others”.
And he added: “The eyes of the whole planet settled on the figure of Messi. Leaders, actors and actresses, and prominent personalities from other sports reflected joy on social networks because Leonel Messi had finally been able to fulfill his dream and that of all and all: Exit world champion. The entire planet was happy because Lionel Messi was world champion, and through him, they were also happy for Argentina and its third star“.
“The world lived an Argentine party and Argentina lived a world party. All over the world they wanted to be a part of this fact that means so much to our country and to Leo. The colors of our flag multiplied throughout the planet and Argentines received images from different parts of the world where they celebrated and sang for Argentina and Leo Messi”, continued Valdés, detailing the global impact of the victory of the “Flea” next to the Selection.
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In the project, also highlights the “solidarity action” that the soccer star carries out through the Leo Messi Foundation. In this regard, he stressed that the organization carries out humanitarian actions in the areas of health, education and sports in different parts of the world. Among them, he highlighted “the reconstruction and equipping of the Coexistence Home for children in Buenos Aires, the construction of 14 health centers in Nepal or the provision of drinking water in aboriginal communities in Argentina.”
“In short, I propose that you, Madam President, together with the undersigned and the presidents of the different blocks that make up this Honorable Chamber, let us recognize Lionel Messi on stage as the great Argentine ambassador that he is and let us give this highest distinction to their effort and human quality, which placed us at the top of the world,” the letter concluded.
The distinction “Juan Bautista Alberdi” is the highest award given by the Chamber of Deputies of the Nation. The recognition is granted to personalities or entities that stand out in cultural, scientific, political or humanistic fields and that demonstrate respect for and defense of democratic values.
MB MCP
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