Mirtha Legrand experienced immense emotion during the victory of the Argentine National Team against Egypt and, after the match, she shared that she spoke on the phone with Celia Messi, Lionel Messi's mother. The host was deeply moved by the result and the performance of the national team, on a day she described as unforgettable.
“I cried from emotion, what a thrill,” Mirtha expressed while recalling how she went through the final minutes of the match. In that context, she revealed that she communicated with the mother of the Argentine captain: “I spoke with the mom,” she said, before confirming that it was Celia Messi.
The conversation between Mirtha Legrand and Celia Messi
When asked if she had spoken recently with Lionel Messi's mother, Mirtha replied: “Yes, with Mrs. Celia, with Celia, with the mom, yes, she is lovely.” She then detailed that it was a brief conversation, marked by affection and the emotion of the moment.
When asked what Celia told her, the host revealed: “Nothing, she said, I love you Mirta, I love you Mirta.” And she added: “Those quick calls of affection, affectionate.”
Mirtha also shared that Celia was very emotional about the victory of the Argentine National Team. “She was very happy, of course,” she noted. Although she did not specify exactly where Messi's mother was, she commented: “I think she was in Rosario, that she wasn't in Buenos Aires, I don't know exactly where she was.”
“It was a dream ending, wonderful”
The host did not hide her emotion about the outcome of the match and left a strong statement about what the Argentine victory meant to her. “It was a dream ending, wonderful, I have never seen anything like it in my life,” she assured.
