Lionel Messi’s left leg bandaged during the honoree at the AFA sports venue had attracted everyone’s attention and the reason was finally revealed with the latest photos that circulated of the captain of the National Team. As he had promised before beating Brazil in the Copa América, Leo got the famous 5 of cups tattooed and there was also an extra…
In addition to the card from the Spanish deck that went viral during the World Cup, Messi decided to tattoo the shield of the Argentine Football Association. Just when the famous Ezeiza estate came to bear his name, Leo immortalized his love for the National Team on his skin: above, of course, the three stars for the world titles stand out.
The story of the 5 of Cups
In the documentary ‘Sean Eternals; champions of America’, which showed how the consecration in the Copa América 2021 was lived from within, the players recounted a meeting in one of the concentration rooms. Little by little, different members of the squad joined a curious game: there were 10 attempts to guess the letter that was going to come out and if they succeeded… they would be champions of America.
Every player who passed got it quickly, except Messi. La Pulga threw and didn’t hit, until at the last opportunity he said 5 of cups and went out. Why did Leo choose that one? In his last attempt, the Flea wanted to choose one that has a link to her career. There were four finals (Copa América 2007, World Cup 2014, Copa América 2015 and Copa América 2016) that he lost playing with the Argentine National Team, that is why the fifth had to be the charm.
Messi’s advance to Olé
In February of this year, Leo spoke with Olé and when asked about the tattoo, answered: “The letter yes, the 5 cup because they all did it and I think I’m the only one missing, of those of us who were there. But no, Cup and that I have not thinking of doing. Yes the letter to comply as they all did. I don’t know when but soon I’m going to do it.”
The 5 of cups in the World Cup final
So much was said about this letter that it was present at the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar. Once Gonzalo Montiel scored the last penalty against France and Argentina became champion, a photo recorded the exact moment of the players’ reaction. While some National Team players were running towards Dibu y Cachete, Leandro Paredes preferred to go towards Messi. And at that moment the 5 of Cups was formed.. An image to remember.
Also, if we look closely at the photo, we can find more coincidences: on the left are Huevo Acuña and Germán Pezzella, 8 and 6. Yes, they make 86, the year of the second star. Ahead is Lautaro Martínez, the 22nd year from Qatar. Going to embrace 10 is Leandro Paredes, 5, the number of the card in question. Believe or burst…
