Before the final of the Copa America 2021 Argentina-Brazil, won by Albiceleste, Lionel Messi motivated his teammates with a strong speech, just before the kick-off of the match.
On 11 July 2021, Argentina won the Copa America against Brazil and Lionel Messi thus won his first major trophy with the Argentine selection. Captain of the Albiceleste, the Parisian forward led his team during this competition. Usually a leader on the pitch for his qualities as a footballer, the 35-year-old player was also one of voice.
A video has been posted on social networks in which we see Lionel Messi gathering his teammates before playing the final against Brazil. The Argentine is the only one to speak and everyone listens to him. For about a minute, he motivates his partners before entering the lawn.
A Netflix documentary will be released
The former Barça player begins his speech without talking about the match: “I’m not going to say anything about this final. Today I just want to thank you for these 45 days together. An incredible group has been formed. A magnificent group I really am myself enjoyed these 45 days in which no one complained about travel, food, hotel, land. 45 days without seeing our families! 45 days! El “Dibu” (Emiliano Martínez, ed) was dad! He was dad and not “I have still could see his daughter! It is the same for ‘Chino’ (Lucas Martínez Quarta)! Because? For this moment! Because we had a goal and we are very close to achieving it! “
Then he concludes: “This Copa had to be played in Argentina and God brought this Copa here! It will be even more beautiful. So we are calm and confident. We will bring this Copa home!”. A moving speech that makes you shiver and visibly motivated his teammates, who all hit him when the final whistle blew. This scene and many others will be broadcast by Netflix which will soon release a documentary on Argentina’s Copa America. The latter will retrace the course of the Argentine selection and interfere in the intimacy of the changing rooms.
