Welcome to the Home of World Champion: AFA Unveils Lionel Andres Messi Training Complex
Argentine football star Lionel Messi has been honored by the Argentine Football Association (AFA), which named its training complex after the national team captain. The complex, located in the town of Ezeiza on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, will now be known as Lionel Andres Messi. AFA President Claudio Tapia welcomed everyone to the “home of the world champion” during the unveiling ceremony, where he announced that there will be a new sports housing complex on the site that will also bear Messi’s name.
Messi Expresses Gratitude for Recognition
Messi expressed his gratitude for the recognition and noted that he has been visiting the site for 20 years, feeling a “very special energy” every time he enters. The 35-year-old added that he is glad that the site is going to bear his name, stating that he believes tributes should be made during a person’s lifetime.
Argentina Defeats Panama in First Home Game Since World Cup Triumph
The Argentine national football team played their first game on home soil following their Qatar heroics, defeating Panama 2-0 in an international friendly. Messi, who led the team to their World Cup victory, expressed his gratitude towards Argentine fans on social media, saying that he had imagined what it would be like to return to his country as a world champion and that he was immensely happy to see all the Argentinian people celebrating their success.
PSG and National Team Success: Messi’s Stellar Season
Messi’s impact on football and on Argentine culture cannot be overstated. He has been a role model for millions of people around the world, and his success has inspired countless others to pursue their dreams. Messi has enjoyed a stellar season both with his club, Paris Saint-Germain, and with the national team.
