WATCH: “He’s so shy; Goats don’t dance”- Twitter reacts as Lionel Messi refuses to dance on fans’ request amidst Argentina’s World Cup celebration

Fans were overjoyed to see the Argentine national team for the first time since the 2022 World Cup.

Lionel Messi refused to dance in Argentina’s homecoming ceremony despite fervent requests from his teammates and fans. The 35-year-old received a boisterous welcome as he and his Argentina World Cup-winning teammates paraded the trophy. It was their first match after taking home the Mundial last December.

Argentina played as World Champions for the first time on Friday morning when they hosted Panama in an international friendly at the Monumental Stadium. Lionel Messi led the way. The players and head coach Lionel Scaloni paraded the trophy in front of the audience. Messi and a few other stars, including Emi Martinez, were in tears as they reflected on their accomplishments in December.

Just as he did in Qatar, where he helped La Albiceleste win a third World Cup, Messi put on another mesmerising display, scoring a stunning free-kick. His goal, combined with Thiago Almada’s early goal, gave Lionel Scaloni’s team a two-nil victory over Panama in Buenos Aires. Messi is now on 800 career goals.

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Messi’s reaction when the crowd were singing for him to dance ?

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The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner lifted the World Cup trophy again in front of 80,000 fans. As fireworks erupted over Buenos Aires’ Monumental Stadium, Messi took a slow lap of honour with his teammates, who were carrying miniatures of the same trophy.

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Fans react to Lionel Messi lifting World Cup trophy

Lionel Messi World Cup trophy — Lionel Messi lifting the World Cup trophy in 2022. (Credits: au)

Lionel Messi has scored 13 goals and provided 13 assists in Ligue 1 this season. He averages a goal every 157 minutes, having made 23 appearances. He scored four goals and provided four assists in seven Champions League appearances. Unfortunately for Messi and his fans, Bayern Munich knocked Paris Saint-Germain out in the Round of 16.

He was beautiful, he has always been the point of difference. Unparalleled. And maybe today there will of course always those who argue, those who debate and the debate can wage on if you like. pic.twitter.com/I1mzCRPL5M
— DesmundOris (@Desmund_Oris) March 18, 2023

Well FIFA got the winners they wanted and Messi lifting the trophy?
— Matt Rakowski (@MattRakowski) March 15, 2023

Yes! Been waiting since 1986 and to commemorate Messi lifting trophy, I got it tattooed on my forearm.
— stephen santamaria (@Montsamjer) March 18, 2023

Until we remember we don’t fucking car and then take a look at Messi lifting the World Cup his fifa the best trophy and soon we will see him with his 8th ballon dor. Life couldn’t be better
— Mike (@_TheLegend187_) March 19, 2023

The way he’s touching the cup OMG ?
— Emmy (@greatjoyemmy) March 24, 2023

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Messi was dancing with Copa America trophy with tears rolling down. The media broke this guy. They tormented this guy, and gave all the credit to the other guy. Look at him now, God did it! ?
— BeksFCB (@Joshua_Ubeku) March 23, 2023

Following the European exit, the club from Paris are set to go through monumental changes. Manager Christophe Galtier is poised for an exit, and rumours suggest Messi could be on his way to FC Barcelona. However, It is unclear how the Catalan giants will pay the Argentine’s salary, given their financial turmoil. They are also currently under investigation for the Negreira scandal.

WATCH: “He’s so shy; Goats don’t dance”- Twitter reacts as Lionel Messi refuses to dance on fans’ request amidst Argentina’s World Cup celebration

Fans react to Lionel Messi lifting World Cup trophy

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