A Lionel Messi more leader than ever. On 11 July 2021 the Albiceleste captain spoke among his teammates, a few minutes from the Copa America final which will then be won at Maracana against Neymar’s Brazil thanks to Angel Di Maria (0-1). Excerpted from a Netflix Argentina documentary titled “Sean eternos: Campeones de América”, the number 10 delivered a mobilizing speech as he sought his first major trophy with the colors of his country and that Argentina had hoped to win a title since 1993 America’s Cup.
“This cup, let’s take it home!”
We already know what Argentina is, we already know what Brazil is, but I won’t talk about all of this. Today I want to thank you for these 45 days. I told you on my birthday: an incredible group has formed. Forty-five days of not complaining about the travel, the food, the hotels, the lawns. Not at all !”, launched Messi. Then to continue on the human aspect of the adventure crossed by the Albiceleste: “Forty-five days without seeing our family. Forty-five days! El Dibu (Emiliano Martínez, ed) was a father and still couldn’t see his daughter! Chino ( Lucas Martínez Quarta) the same! He only saw her a little! For what? For that, right now. Because we had a goal, guys and we are nowhere near reaching it! Nothing! “, Analyzed Messi.
In the emotional climax, the one who still thinks of continuing his adventure at Barça and therefore of not going to PSG, raises the cursor again: “Winning this cup depends on us. So let’s go to the field and let’s go to raise this trophy! Argentina to enjoy it with our family, our friends and the people who have always supported Argentina Finally, you guys know what it is that all of this is not a coincidence. This Copa was to be played in Argentina. And God brought her here! He did it to get us to raise the cup at the Maracana! Because it will be even more beautiful for everyone. So be confident and calm – we’ll take this haircut home to you! “.
Messi’s speech to his teammates ahead of the 2021 Copa América final 💪🏽🇦🇷🔥
– Florent Torchut (@FlorentTorchut) November 2, 2022
Seven times the Golden Ball thanks to this title, Messi will look to win the first World Cup of his career in Qatar (20 November-18 December) as the team coached by Lionel Scaloni take home 35 consecutive victories. It is on November 22nd, against Saudi Arabia, that the Albiceleste – who will perhaps cross the paths of the Blues at the 8th – will start their campaign.
