Awestruck ‘X-Men’ Star Patrick Stewart Reveals Meeting “God” After Lionel Messi & Argentina Reach FIFA World Cup 2022 Final

One of the greatest soccer players of all time, Lionel Messi, has inspired a whole generation of athletes worldwide. Being a global icon, his fans are not just limited to the sports world but come from all walks of life. It seems that one of those fans is none other than Patrick Stewart, who is best known for his roles in Star Trek and X-Men.

On Tuesday, Messi’s Argentina faced off against Croatia in the world cup semifinal. Just like the rest of the tournament, Messi did not disappoint with his performance. The Argentinian scored a penalty and gave an assist to make the score 3-0, securing Argentina’s spot in the finals.

This performance by Messi received praise from many people all over the world, including X-Men’s Professor X. Patrick Stewart is a huge fan of soccer and is also an avid supporter and academic president of the championship club, Huddersfield Town.

Patrick Stewart loves Lionel Messi

Stewart has been a big fan of Lionel Messi since the Argentinian’s childhood days. He was elated when Argentina won against Croatia. “The time I met a God… Congratulations to Leo Messi and Argentina on their marvelous play.” Stewart shared these words on Instagram with a throwback picture of himself with Lionel Messi.

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This picture was taken back in 2017 at the “FIFA Best Awards”. Cristiano Ronaldo was the one who bagged the prize of the best male player that year. Even though Messi didn’t win the prize, it was clear that Stewart’s heart belonged to Messi.

Since then, Stewart has been a big fan of Messi and has shown support on different occasions. This goes to show how much love and respect Stewart has for Lionel Messi, who is without a doubt one of the greatest soccer players of all time.

After the semifinals, Argentina will face off against the defending champions France in the finals of the World Cup. France defeated Morocco to secure a spot in the finals. It will be interesting to see who will come on top. Will Messi be able to finally win his first World Cup?

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