La Derecha Diario Lionel Messi reunited with the World Cup and kissed it again.
Gianni Infantino handed the original trophy back to the Rosario star at a promotional event for the 2026 World Cup
In the lead-up to the first leg of the Concachampions match, Lionel Messi experienced a special moment during a promotional event in Los Angeles. The Argentine captain participated in a joint event between his brand and FIFA, as part of the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
During the ceremony, Messi had the opportunity to reunite with the original World Cup trophy, the same one he lifted and kissed in Qatar 2022. "It's a very special, very beautiful Cup", expressed Leo, with the trophy in his hands and a radiant smile after the surprise.
Alongside him was FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who was responsible for handing him the world's top football award once again. The images of the moment quickly spread around the world, highlighting the Argentine captain's emotion as he held the Cup again.
In addition to the Argentine star, the event featured other great sports figures, who added even more shine to the evening. Among the notable guests were Alessandro Del Piero (Italy) Jürgen Klinsmann (Germany) and Patrick Mahomes, NFL legend.
Lionel Messi's next match
Messi is in Los Angeles, the city where his team, Inter Miami, will face Los Angeles FC, the team of Hugo Lloris, former goalkeeper of the French national team, in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup (Concachampions) quarterfinals.
This first match will be this Thursday at 12:30 AM (Argentine time), while the second leg will be played on Wednesday, April 9 at 9:00 PM (Argentine time) in Miami.
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