The Argentinian footballer presented his shirt to the captain of the El Salvador national team after a historic presentation in El Cascatlan.
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – If there's one thing that will be loved this Friday at the Cascatlan Stadium in El Salvador, it's the Argentina star's shirt. Lionel Messi.
The Argentine star made his first appearance in the Central American country for Inter Miami CF's friendly (0-0) against El Salvador, which was watched by around 25,000 people.
A short time was enough for '10' to showcase his talent and impress the thousands of fans who flocked to watch him.
was Nelson BonillaThe 'La Selecta' captain holding the shirt of the world champions in Qatar 2022, a priceless souvenir of a historic night.
Bonilla was very close to Messi. He shook hands at the initial greeting, and from there he asked Messi for his shirt.
After the game, Salvadoran captain Cuscatlan showed Inter's number 10 in the dressing rooms. Award for a soccer player who is a fan of Messi and Argentina, in the last World Cup he was from Qatar and showed his joy on his social networks after seeing Albiceleste's victory over Poland (2-0).
Thus, Messi's shirt will go to Thailand. A few hours after the match, the Salvadoran striker boarded a flight to Thailand, where he plays with Sukhothai FC of the Thai League.
For its part, Inter Miami returns to America to continue its season tour in Dallas. He is gearing up for 2024 in which he is bound to be the protagonist in the hands of 'Tada' Martino.
✨ Memories of an unforgettable night!
🔟 El Salvador national team captain Nelson Bonilla had one of the most precious treasures of the fight against Inter Miami: Leo Messi's shirt.
🐐 For his part, Andrés Rivas took a photo with La Pulca
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