2026-01-24
Lionel Messi once again demonstrated his closeness to the people by starring in a gesture that quickly went viral on social networks.
In the run-up to the friendly between Inter Miami and Alianza Lima, played at the Alejandro Villanueva stadium, the Argentine captain signed a shirt for Pol Deportes, a young Peruvian narrator and content creator, generating a scene full of emotion.
The incident occurred upon the arrival of the Inter Miami team to the sports venue. In the midst of the expectation of the fans and the press, Messi stopped for a few seconds to attend to Pol Deportes, who handed him a shirt.
The world champion did not hesitate to sign his signature, provoking an immediate reaction from the young communicator, who could not contain his tears at what he described as the fulfillment of a dream. A journalist asked him what message he was sending and the Argentine responded with a laugh: “Nothing.”
Pol Deportes, whose name is Cliver Huamán, has recently become known for his perseverance and passion for sports journalism, gaining recognition on social networks for improvised narrations and alternative match coverage. Messi’s gesture was interpreted as a symbolic endorsement of that effort and dedication.
The images of the moment spread quickly and generated a wave of positive comments, highlighting the humility of the Argentine star and the impact that a small gesture can have on the life of a young soccer fan.
Beyond the result of the friendly, Messi’s signing to Pol Deportes became one of the most memorable postcards of the day in Lima.
Likewise, the young narrator revealed that his brother was a fan of Leo and that he was going to keep the shirt at his house.
Guerrero scores two in Alianza Lima’s rout of Messi’s Inter Miami
Alianza Lima had a golden Blue and White Night after beating Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami 3-0 this Saturday, which could do little with the hunger of Paolo Guerrero, who scored two goals to bring joy to the fans of the Peruvian team.
Guerrero sealed the match in the first half hour of play with two goals to ignite the blue and white fans, and the victory was rounded off by Luis Ramos in the second half with the final 3-0.
