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Lionel Messi is one of the greatest players of all time. The Argentinian has been all over the news, especially after he achieved a massive feat with his international camp. The 35-year-old ended the 2022 season with a bang after clinching his hands on the long-awaited World Cup trophy.

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With an emphatic win in the final against France, the South American side achieved the unbelievable. After facing many failures, the legendary playmaker ended his World Cup drought and led his side to glory.

This has, of course, given the player “G.O.A.T.” status by fans. In fact, many in his country are treating the player like a god. After all, winning the World Cup meant everything to his country. Moreover, this isn’t the only thing, as the player is set to receive a huge tribute from his beloved country.

Soccer world hails Lionel Messi

According to an Argentinian journalist from TYC Sports, Gaston Edul, the Argentina soccer association is set to honor their star man with a huge tribute. He reports that today the AFA has summoned the presidents and captains of the 28 Argentina Primera División clubs at the Ezeiza property as they are going to pay tribute to Leo Messi.

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As the famous journalist tweeted about this, it caught soccer fans off guard, who are hailing the PSG man.

Fans are also loving his G.O.A.T treatment and can’t stop hailing the player.

It is indeed a historic moment for Messi, as it proves how much he means to his beloved country. His loyal fans will be happy for their GOAT, as he recently achieved another milestone.

Continues shining for La Albiceleste

When Messi returned to his homeland, the attacker received a very warm welcome from his country. Fans had enlightened the whole stadium during their friendly fixture against Panama. The moment brought tears to the eyes of many Argentina players, including Messi himself.

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Moreover, to make the moment more special, the former Barcelona man scored a brilliant free-kick goal against the away side. The goal marked his 800th career goal, thus achieving a significant milestone.

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Indeed, the story of Lionel Messi is no less than a fairy tale, as it continues to get better and better. With just a few golden years left of his soccer career, he’ll be looking to make them even more special.

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