Is there a way to stop Lionel Messi? This question has perplexed famous coaches and players alike, prompting creative tactics and, in some cases, outright admiration. The legendary Bulgarian Hristo Stoichkov once famously said, “You need a machine gun to stop Messi.” While a gun isn’t the ideal approach, rival fans have taken a rather unorthodox approach to tackle the Messi conundrum. As Argentina gears up to face Peru in a pivotal match, Messi has been bound by the rituals performed by religious practitioners determined to thwart Argentina’s chances of winning.

Argentina will be facing Peru tomorrow for the World Cup qualifiers. But who would have thought that to stop Messi and his team from winning a match, one would need to perform rituals?

An unorthodox way to stop Lionel Messi and Argentina from winning!

In a shocking incident, a group of Peruvian shamans conducted specific rituals to influence the outcome of the match between Argentina and Peru. In a video that has surfaced, numerous shamans are seen praying to ‘Tayta Inti’ while reciting spells. These rituals were performed after consuming a hallucinogenic drink known as ayahuasca.

The shamans, dressed in colorful traditional clothing, set up an altar at the National Stadium. On this altar, they placed various talismans, swords, flags representing both teams, and photographs of players. Additionally, the shamans used a brown rag doll with a photograph of Messi on it. Not just Messi but they also placed swords and thorns on a photograph of defender Nicolás Otamendi.

Argentina currently leads the CONMEBOL table with a perfect record of three victories, totaling nine points. On the flip side, Peru finds itself second to last in the 10-team table with just one point. Hence, to enhance their chances of securing a vital three points, the Peruvian shamans are resorting to these rituals.

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Whether these rituals will influence the match in Peru’s favor or not will be unveiled by the final score tomorrow. Nevertheless, it undeniably represents a surprising approach in the attempt to thwart Messi and Co. Meanwhile, Messi had a heartfelt reunion with his mother.

La Pulga reunites with his mother

In a touching and surprising gesture, Lionel Messi decided to forego the morning training session planned by Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni. Instead, he opted to celebrate Mother’s Day in a unique and heartwarming manner. The captain of Argentina boarded a private jet and flew to his hometown, Rosario, to partake in family festivities and to extend his warm wishes to his mother, Celia Maria Cuccittini.

Additionally, he had the blessing of coach Lionel Scaloni to take off to showcase his strong commitment to family. Certainly, he will be back in time to resume training and participate in the upcoming match against Peru.

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