Source: REUTERS/RICARDO MORAES
[Saba Sports News] According to reports from
American media, Argentine soccer star and current Major League Soccer player
for Inter Miami, Lionel Messi, recently received a surprising and valuable
gift. He was presented with 8 commemorative bottles made of gold, and inside
these bottles is not gold but soil from his hometown of Rosario, Argentina,
which holds great sentimental value. It is reported that the significance of
the 8 gold bottles is that Messi has won a total of 8 Ballon d’Or awards, and
the number 8 is also considered lucky. During a media interview, Messi
expressed his gratitude and said, “I was only 4 years old at that time,
but I fell in love with this sport when I played football in my hometown of
Rosario. I thank Gatorade for this gift, as it brings back wonderful memories
from my childhood.” In my opinion, Messi is a well-known figure in Argentina,
especially since he fulfilled a 36-year dream of winning the World Cup for the
Argentine people when he lifted the trophy in last year’s Qatar World Cup. His
achievement is truly commendable.