La Albiceleste secured a memorable Copa America final win over Selecao via Angel di Maria’s 22nd-minute strike on 11 July, 2021.
It secured Lionel Messi his first major trophy with Argentina, and his words of motivation before the victory shows just how motivational the veteran forward was.
The PSG attacker galvanized Argentina teammates with stirring words describing what victory would mean for the nation.
He spoke to his compatriots ahead of the win at the Maracana Stadium (via AlbicelesteTalk):
Messi went on to detail the impact the tournament has had on players’ private lives:
He added:
Messi explained how it was meant to be that Argentina secure victory at the Maracana Stadium in Brazil:
Lionel Messi has earned 164 international caps for Argentina, scoring 90 goals. He will lead his nation into the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
It will be the PSG forward’s last appearance at the tournament.
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez jokingly rubbished Lionel Messi’s claim that the 2022 FIFA World Cup would be his last
Lionel Messi confirmed that the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar would be his final appearance in the competition.
He said:
However, his fellow compatriot Martinez moved to jokingly play down Messi’s vow that it would be the last time he plays at the tournament, saying:
Argentina are among the frontrunners to win the World Cup, boasting a squad possessing the likes of Messi, Martinez, Lautaro Martinez and Paulo Dybala.
They have been placed in Group C alongside Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland.
Their first fixture arrives on 22 November when they take on Saudi Arabia at the Lusail Stadium.
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