New Delhi: World Cup winner Lionel Messi is getting more love from his fans than he has seen ever before. While he is with his family in his hometown Rosario, fans are surrounding him wherever he goes. In a recent video going viral on the internet, Messi’s car can be seen surrounded by fans as he gets stuck in a crowd.
Reportedly, Messi was on his way to attend his niece’s 15th birthday when fans surrounded his car. He can be seen waving at his fans in the video shared by TNT Sports Argentina.
El que anda tranquilo por Rosario es Lionel Messi ?
NUESTRO CAMPEÓN DEL MUNDO ???? pic.twitter.com/jJuC2ToeZ1
— TNT Sports Argentina (@TNTSportsAR) December 28, 2022
When Argentina’s World Cup-winning team arrived at an open bus victory parade in Buenos Aires, they had to leave the place due to an excess crowd. Reportedly, Messi was airlifted from Buenos Aires.
Lionel Messi fulfilled his dream as Argentina lifted their third World Cup in Qatar. Messi was also awarded the Golden Ball. He scored a total of seven goals in the tournament, including two in the finals against France. Argentina scored three goals in the finals, courtesy of Messi and Di Maria, meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe also equalised with a hattrick. Argentina finally won the cup in the penalties after Emilio Martinez showed his brilliant goalkeeping skills.
Lionel Messi will be joining his club Paris Saint-Germain in the first week of January and is set to miss at least three games. On the other hand, Kylian Mbappe joined the training just four days after the Qatar World Cup and also scored the winning goal for PSG against Strasbourg.