There are just a few hours left until the debut of the Argentine National Team in the 2024 Copa América, one of the most anticipated by “Scaloneta” fans and, according to Ángel Di María, it will be “the last Cup” that they will play alongside Lionel Messi.
Before the start of the Cup in Atlanta, United States, the captain and world champion gave an interview to his nephew, Tomás Messi, who hosts the streaming program Ready for anything.
The video went viral on social networks, but from a question that has nothing to do with football. The nephew, at one point during the relaxed chat, asked him: “Is there a place in the world you haven’t visited that you would like to go?”.
And the 10 of the Argentine team answered: “The truth is that, because of football, I was lucky enough to go everywhere, I walked all over the world, but I say walk in quotes because we always go from a hotel to the field or to the training sites”.
That was when Leo surprised everyone with this statement: “I have yet to get to know Argentina because I never had the opportunity and it is something that we always talk about with Antonela (Roccuzzo).”
As he highlighted, The idea is to travel our country with your familyto be able to visit so many “wonderful places” that he does not know and that “obviously I saw them in photos but I would like to visit.”
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In a streaming interview, the captain of the National Team said that he wants to travel to the Iguazú Falls.
So, when asked “Which province would you like to visit in Argentina?” Messi answered: “I would like to see the Falls”.
The invitation
To the surprise of everyone on the networks because the star does not yet know the main tourist attractions of the country and the positive impact that it would be for the industry if he visited the most iconic landscapes, Visit Argentina released a letter it sent to Lionel Messi for tourism in the country.
The letter says the following:
“Dear Lionel: We heard that you would like to know the tourist destinations in your country. When it comes to Argentina, we are experts and Just as you made us happy, now it’s our turn“.
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The captain of the National Team revealed that he would like to know more about his country and placed special emphasis on the Falls.
And he adds: “We receive hundreds of messages from people from all over Argentina inviting you to visit their cities. Are they winter team “They say that you can’t stop touring Patagonia and toasting Antonela on the glacier… we already have the drinks.”
“Also those who think about the little ones. Thiago, Mateo and Ciro You could swim with the sea lions in Puerto Madryn, and it’s also whale season and penguins. “If you didn’t get seasick being one of the most famous people in the world, you’re not going to get seasick from embarking for a few hours,” the invitation continues.
As is known, Messi does not like the cold. Therefore, the letter says: “We know that you don’t like the cold. There those from the Argentine North appeared, which in addition to its temperate climate have the warmth of its people. “They are already preparing to see you show your talent in a club… We have no doubt that you know how to dance, if not ask the 4th of Holland.”
“You have declared many times that you are a fan of Argentine food. No award-winning restaurant competes with your mother’s milanesas, but Buenos Aires and Mendoza have their stars, and you will not be able to say no to a barbecue with a Malbec,” they point out. from Visit Argentina.
And that is when they invite him to fulfill his greatest dream: to visit the Iguazú Falls, in the province of Misiones. “The issue of the Falls is now settled. Just tell us your availability and if you prefer hallway or window…”.
“You were very busy making us the happiest country in the world. That’s why we want you to know that you can count on us to tour the country where you were born. In every corner of Argentina, 47 million hosts are waiting for you to give you back some of the happiness that you you gave us.” With those words the Visit Argentina team says goodbye.
