After the popular jubilation in Buenos Aires, the tribute. Finally crowned world champion with Argentina, a title after which he ran his entire career, Lionel Messi was honored by his Federation. The legend of Albiceleste has been chosen to give his name to the training center of the men’s selection, Casa de Ezeira, located in the capital.
The sports premises of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) are now called “Lionel Andrés Messi Training Center”, this “in honor of the best player in the world”, said its president Claudio Tapia after unveiling the new center plate.
Renovation and extension planned
This complex will be completely renovated, and a three-storey hotel, a high-performance technological training center, a recovery room and an auditorium for 360 people will be built around the existing grounds. “I am very happy, this tribute is very special, savored the Paris Saint-Germain striker, present on Saturday for the inauguration and now passed down to posterity. Knowing that this place is going to be called Lionel Andrés Messi is something magnificent. »
At 35, the seven-time Ballon d’Or has won all possible trophies with Argentina: the World Cup (2022), but also the Copa America (2021) and the Olympic Games (2008). He is also the top scorer (99) and the most capped player (173) in the history of his selection.