“They should just rename the country to Messi”- Fans turn excited after Argentina renames their football training facilities after Lionel Messi
Argentina training facility renamed after Lionel Messi
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Argentina Football Federation has renamed the training center after their star player. Previously known as the Casa de Ezeiza, it will now be named Lionel Andres Messi after the Paris Saint-Germain star, who unveiled a plaque outside the facility on Saturday. Their captain was awarded the golden ball and silver boot in Qatar after a stellar tournament which led to many labelling him the greatest footballer of all time.
“This Sports Housing Complex in Ezeiza from today will carry a new name: ‘Lionel Andrés Messi,'” said President Claudio Tapia in a speech for the event. Messi took the stage and said: “Thank you all very much for being here. I am grateful to ‘Chiqui’ (Tapia) for this recognition, it is very important to me. I have been coming to this property for 20 years and since I entered, I felt a very special energy. Until today, every time I enter, I feel a very particular energy in this property.”
The honor comes after Messi reached a milestone after scoring his 800 career goal via a last-ditch free-kick in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Panama on Friday. The PSG star was at the forefront of Argentina’s success during the 2022 FIFA World Cup, scoring seven goals, including a brace in the final, and providing three assists.
Here is what the fans had to say after renaming the training facilities
The PSG superstar, despite winning everything at the club level couldn’t replicate the same with the national side after losing three successive Copa America finals and a World Cup final in 2014. He even considered retiring but eventually came back and helped his team rise from their ruins after winning his first international trophy in the Copa America and eventually the biggest prize of them all, the FIFA World Cup.
Some of the Greatest Argentine Players of All Time
Argentina is the birthplace of two of the world’s greatest ever players, as well as the latest World Cup-winning nation after a wait of 36 years. They have a prestige history, and there are many players who have played their part in their success throughout the years. The side boasts an impressive three World Cups latest won in 2022.
Daniel Alberto Passarella was once regarded as the best defender in South American history. He is best remembered for his time at River Plate, which saw him win six Primera Division titles. He is a two-time World Cup winner. His greatest attribute when playing was his phenomenal scoring ability as a defender and was the highest-scoring defender until Ronald Koeman broke his record.
Javier Zanetti has been consistently one of the best defenders in the world for 20 years. After making the big move to Serie A to play for Inter Milan in 1995, he’s been one of the first names on the teamsheets for the last 18 seasons. He boasts an impressive list of club and personal honors too with five Serie A titles, four Coppa Italias, four Supercoppa Italias, one Champions League, one Europa League and one club World Cup from his time at Inter.
Alfredo Di Stefano was a phenomenon at Real Madrid which saw him break every scoring record known to man. He was the all-time top scorer for Real Madrid until Cristiano Ronaldo surpassed his 49-year record. The Argentine international won numerous league titles with River Plate, Millionarios and Real Madrid and is a two-time Ballon d’Or winner.
Diego Maradona remains one of Argentina’s greatest footballers. The small forward shone in his native country and the Italian Serie A during his illustrious career with Argentinos & Napoli respectively. He captained his country to the 1986 World Cup final which they eventually won. On the pitch, he would ring around his opponents, making world-class defenders look ordinary on a weekly basis.
Lionel Messi has boasted every club & personal accomplishment known to man. He most recently won the FIFA World Cup, the greatest achievement of his stellar career which has filled his trophy cabinet with many labelling him as the GOAT in football along with La Liga titles, Champions League triumphs, Ballon d’Ors and many more.
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