Lionel Messi once again showed the soccer world how good of a leader he is. During the recent clash between Argentina versus Brazil at the Maracana, Messi’s authoritative presence wearing the national colors was seen once again.
A match that saw violent clashes in the stands, delays for minutes, and police intervention added yet another interesting story for soccer fans. As soon as Argentina broke the deadlock, Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez couldn’t control his adrenaline.
Enzo tries to provoke the Brazilian fans after Argentina scored and Messi tells him to stop.
🎥 @Lionel30i pic.twitter.com/PMoZCmWVY1
— All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 (@AlbicelesteTalk) November 25, 2023
While celebrating Nicholas Otamendi’s goal, the Chelsea midfielder tried to provoke the Brazilian fans by pointing out the crest of the shirt. He seemed to be caught up in the excitement of the moment and decided to add fuel to the fire by engaging in a provocative celebration aimed at the Brazilian fans. However, it was cut short by Lionel Messi.
Amidst the charged atmosphere, Messi showed exceptional leadership by swiftly approaching Enzo and gesturing for him to stop the provocative celebration.
Messi is a true leader 👏
— Pezzy (@IamP3zzy) November 25, 2023
Biggest captain move!
— TheJoker (@Pwesh_Aka) November 25, 2023
Messi’s display of leadership has been the talk of the town as soon as the clip went viral. One took a dig at the Brazilian fans by stating, “And Brazilian still hating towards him, absolutely disgusting people.” Another quipped, “Messi is a true leader.” A third said, “The media won’t show you this.” A fourth said, “Biggest captain move!”
Lionel Messi’s possible return to Barcelona for Legends XI clash with Cristiano Ronaldo
According to reports, Lionel Messi may return to Barcelona in November 2024 to play for a Legends XI team against Cristiano Ronaldo. According to Football Transfers, Barcelona wants to give Messi a proper farewell after his long period of service for the club. Messi left the Spanish giants in 2021 to join Paris Saint-Germain.
Lately, there were rumors that Messi might return to Barcelona earlier this season. However, the Argentine sensation decided to end up in the MLS where he signed for Inter Miami.
After spending 20 years with the Catalan side, the 36-year-old attacker has made 778 senior team appearances, scoring 672 goals and providing 303 assists. During his time at Barcelona, he won La Liga 10 times and the UEFA Champions League three times, along with several other honors.
Lionel Messi will return to Barcelona for a special one-off match in 2024 should club officials get their way, FootballTransfers can exclusively reveal.
Now playing with Inter Miami, Messi is an icon of the Camp Nou club but his departure in the summer of 2020 was hasty and did… pic.twitter.com/BLFt1YEH6Q
— All Football (@__AllFootball) November 23, 2023
According to a recent report, Messi has been invited to participate in a Legends match on November 29, 2024, coinciding with the club’s 125th anniversary. The event is expected to feature several Barcelona legends, including David Villa, Ronaldinho, and Cesc Fabregas, among others.
Reports also state that there will be invitations sent to several Real Madrid legends, including Sergio Ramos, Zinedine Zidane, Gareth Bale, and David Beckham. Moreover, it is believed that Cristiano Ronaldo will also be requested to participate in the match.