An Argentinian ballboy was amused to have been lectured a little by Lionel Messi during the friendly match between Argentina and Curaçao (7-0) on Tuesday.
Lionel Messi (35) found a smile during the international break at the heart of a more gloomy context with PSG. The Argentinian captain reunited with his teammates, with whom he celebrated the title of world champion in two friendly matches once morest Panama (2-0) in Buenos Aires, then once morest Curaçao (7-0) in Santiago del Estero ( in the east of the country). But the striker did not only have the head to commune with the spectators that he rewarded with good performances.
“It’s not great that he bitched at me, but… Messi spoke to me”
An anecdote illustrates La Pulga’s involvement in the field. Argentinian media TyC Sports isolated a scene showing the seven-time Golden Ball pointing a ball boy once morest Curaçao. He called out to him with his voice but also with very clear gestures asking him to quickly hand the ball to the goalkeeper, who was taking his time to get it.
Messi addressed his interlocutor once more moments later, giving him a thumbs up. The Argentinian media found the ball boy following the final whistle.
“I don’t know why he told me that, the ball was inside (the field, editor’s note), confided the latter. Later, he told me that everything was fine, but he told me yelled at it a bit. It’s not great that he bitched at me, but… Messi spoke to me.” The young man also took advantage of his time on television to ask for the jersey of the former Barça idol.
Messi took advantage of the weak opposition to score a hat-trick and exceed the mythical 100 goal mark (he is at 102) in selection. A few days earlier, he had scored a superb free kick which had allowed him to reach that of 800 career achievements. The seven-time Ballon d’Or has displayed a wide and constant smile during this stay in the country.
“What a great way to end this rally, wrote Messi on his Instagram account. Impressing everyone in Santiago del Estero today. Hopefully we can continue to share many moments like these together and that this madness does not end. ‘never stop!’ He now has an appointment with PSG for the poster once morest Lyon on Sunday (8:45 p.m., 29th day of Ligue 1).
