After Argentina’s 2-0 victory against Austria on June 22, the author of the double, Lionel Messistarred in a curious moment related to an envelope of stamps from the 2026 World Cup.
Messi was once again the center of attention after the match that left Argentina at the top of group J, since, in the so-called mixed zone, He starred in a viral moment with journalist Andy Kusnetzoff.
Previously, in Argentina’s debut match against Algeria, journalist Kusnetzoff proposed to Messi the challenge of opening an envelope of pictures of the World Cup, in the hope that a sticker of himself would appear.
However, the Argentine showed his astonishment when he realized that all the pictures were of him. “Naa, come on,” said the Argentine star between laughs, which generated a comical and pleasant moment after the game.
The scene was repeated last Monday, after Argentina’s second victory, when Kusnetzoff again approached Messi in the mixed zone and gave him another envelope of stamps.
“If it’s Messi’s turn I’ll go one more“, the journalist told the Argentine.
At that moment, Messi’s reaction went viral, as he laughed and spoke about himself in the third personwhich caused laughter from those present.
“Messi’s turn and I don’t open anymore“said Leo as he smiled and walked away from the mixed zone, to everyone’s surprise.
The moment quickly went viral on social networks, especially because of Messi’s phrase, in which he talks about himself in the third person, which left a unique scene during his participation in the World Cup.