Lionel Messi’s Wild Homecoming Reception After World Cup Heroics Draws MLB Icon Alex Rodriguez’s Attention

Alex Rodriguez is one of the biggest baseball players to have stepped into the diamond. Furthermore, he was a superstar-level player who was always swarmed by fans. But even Rodriguez was shocked by the reception that the soccer GOAT Messi received after winning the FIFA World Cup.

A-Rod recently shared a video of Argentine star Lionel Messi returning home after winning the World Cup. The Yankees legend was amazed by the reception that Messi got. Although A-Rod has seen his fair share of celebrations. This wild homecoming reception of Messi might have surprised the Yankee great.

Alex Rodriguez acknowledges Messi’s star power

Alex Rodriguez acknowledged Messi’s star power in a recent story that he shared on Instagram. In the story, A-Rod shared a video of the reception that Messi received at his home in Argentina. This is shortly after the sensational soccer star won the 2022 FIFA World Cup for his country.

In the Instagram Story Rodriguez said, “Messi entering his home in Argentina 😳”. The Yankee superstar used the “amazed” emoji as well, showing that he was in awe of the soccer legend’s greatness.

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Messi has just returned home after winning the world cup for his country 36 years after their last one. The Argentine superstar is widely considered one of the greatest soccer players of his generation and one of the best in the world. This World Cup victory has led to many people naming him the GOAT or the Greatest of All Time.

Messi has enhanced his legacy as an Argentine great

In the last 2 years, Lionel Messi has enhanced his legacy with the Argentina National team. He has done this by finally winning trophies with the national team. He first led his team to a win in the 2021 Copa America, his first major international trophy with the team. This was also Argentina’s first trophy since 1993.

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On 18th December 2022, Messi led Argentina to their first World Cup victory since 1986. The soccer legend has truly achieved greatness and enhanced his legacy as one of Argentina’s best football players. Although he would always have been considered a legend, these trophies put him in an elite class of players. What do you think of the reception that Lionel Messi received and Alex Rodriguez’s reaction to it? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.