IMiami’s South American tour has only just begun, but it’s already producing some great iconic moments. The first stop for Messi and his friends was Peru, where they played a friendly match against Alianza Lima, but before the match the most congratulatory person was Pol Deportes, the famous Peruvian commentator, who was able to receive a gift from Lionel Messi.
Pol Deportes has continued to attend major soccer events since becoming famous during the Copa Libertadores final. The young commentator achieved several dreams, but missed out on the most important one: meeting Leo Messi.
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Pol Deportes is excited to meet Leo Messi
Before the game between Alianza Lima and Inter Miami, players from the MLS team walked through the entrance of the stadium signing autographs and greeting people, but there was one special person in the crowd.
Pol Deportes was waiting for the players to enter and they got what every football fan dreams of: Lionel Messi’s autograph. The Argentine player stopped to interact with young fans, and the image went viral on social media.
Pol Deportes, who could not contain his excitement at meeting the world’s best soccer player, said: “Thank you, Leo, for this special moment for me. Thank you for making a dream come true.”
Lionel Messi makes Alianza Lima cry
The excitement of having Lionel Messi in Peru was huge and excited not only the fans but also the players. The Alianza Lima footballer shed tears after exchanging jerseys with the Argentine striker.
This was Alan Cantero, who admitted to being a Messi fan, has the number 10 tattooed on his back, and asked to change his shirt after the match. Messi agreed and gave him a memory to last a lifetime.
“I was genuinely, deeply moved. When the match ended, I greeted him. It was something I had wanted to do for a long time,” commented Cantero, and the image created by the appearance of Lionel Messi also spread around the world.
