Fanaticism by Lionel Messi transcends the nationalities and colors of the shirts. This was made clear by the incredible demonstration of devotion that a Brazilian fan made this Friday in the preview of the match that the Argentina national team will dispute before Uruguay by America Cup in the stadium Mane Garricha of Brasilia.
Despite the fact that the matches of the Copa América in Brazil 2021 are played behind closed doors within the framework of the restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, Groups of supporters often gather on the outskirts of stadiums with the illusion of seeing their idols up close, at least when they get off the mics. During the preview of the duel between Argentines and Charrúas, the channel’s broadcast TyC Sports He approached one of these fans and his reaction was surprising.
The young Brazilian took off the shirt of the Argentine national team with the number 10 and discovered a tattoo of Lionel Messi that completely covered his back. The pure color image was a realistic design of that iconic Festejo de la Pulga with Barcelona in a classic against Real Madrid. That April 23, 2017, the Rosario scored two goals -one of them on the hour- and celebrated the conquest of the 3-2 victory by raising his shirt in the air and showing it to the entire Santiago Bernabéu stadium. That postcard of the 500th goal of the Argentine in the Blaugrana cast remained for posterity in the history of world football.
The tattoo of the local fan amazed even the chronicler himself Matías Pelliccioni, which only managed to express: “No, this is crazy, I can’t believe it.” The Brazilian’s explanation was simple: “I’m a big Messi fan, it’s crazy, but because of him it’s possible.” Surely he was not the first to capture the figure of Rosario on his skin, but it is clear that this is one of the most impressive images that have been seen before the cameras.
Lionel Messi will start tonight in the game that Argentina will play against Uruguay for the second day of the Group A of the Copa América Brazil 2021. Those directed by Lionel Scaloni They will go in search of a victory that will allow them to reach Chile at the top of the table and that, in addition, will pave the way to qualify for the quarterfinals. For the multistellar team Charrúa del Maestro Oscar Tabárez this will be the presentation in the contest after having been free on the first date.
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