Lionel Messi recently celebrated his goal with a new gesture that had the fans wondering about the meaning behind it. The real story behind the celebration has now been revealed.
During the match against Atlanta, Lionel Messi was seen imitating Thor’s Hammer gesture toward David Beckham. However, the new videos and pictures reveal that the player was looking at his wife Antonela Roccuzzo, and his children while celebrating.
The former PSG player looked right at his wife and children by the pitchside as he put his right hand out as if calling for his Hammer like the comic book character Thor.
Now you can see why Messi did the celebration 😂 pic.twitter.com/ibz9bsDxL2
— Messi Media (@LeoMessiMedia) July 27, 2023
Messi had put on a serious expression on his face while making the gesture. However, he broke into a sweet smile when he saw the reaction from his kids. Fans are melting at the heartwarming celebration by Messi as it is another display of his love for his family.
Many fans began a debate if the celebration was a connection to Thor or Star Wars. However, it was revealed by the player’s wife in her Instagram story that the celebration was indeed reminiscent of the Marvel character Thor.
Joan Laporta admits to having a ‘strange feeling’ while watching Lionel Messi play for Inter Miami
Barcelona president Joan Laporta recently revealed his feelings about seeing their former star play for Inter Miami. In an interview with ESPN, the president shared how he hopes that Messi would be happy in Miami.
Laporta shared, “It’s a strange feeling. We identify Messi with Barcelona. That’s the way I think most supporters see Messi because most of his career has been at Barca. But we respect his decision and we wish the best for him. We want the best for our players. He came to Barcelona as a kid, 14 years old, and he spent 20 years with us. I hope he can be very happy in Miami.”
“Seeing Messi In Miami Shirt Seems Strange” — Barcelona President, Joan Laporta. pic.twitter.com/YiNHR54N1k
— YabaLeftOnline (@yabaleftonline) July 28, 2023
The president further shared that Lionel Messi needed a club where he would not be put under a lot of pressure, as his time at the French club was not the best. However, Barcelona could not be the place for the player, as his return would mean too much to the fans.
The former Barcelona player was heavily linked with a move back to Barcelona this summer. However, they chose to make a switch to the MLS side Inter Miami. The player has already made his debut for his new team and has also been named the new captain of the team.