JAKARTA - Lionel Messi recounted how emotional his three children were when watching the World Cup live in Qatar. Moreover, Messi played a role in Argentina's victory in the round of 16.
In the match against Australia, Sunday, December 4 in the morning WIB, Albiceleste won 2-1. Messi's opening goal was made when the game was running 35 minutes.
When this moment took place, Messi's wife and three children, namely Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro, watched live from the stands. La Pulga tells how his children really watched with great hope as other Tim motorist fans did.
Messi even said the three of them also felt emotional and hoped to be anxious over Argentina's continuity in this match. For the star of this moment is so meaningful, because the presence of his children is also accompanied by a better understanding of the World Cup.
"They show so much emotion, of course more joy, I know how they live it, they suffer and enjoy it. Because all of Argentina feels it," Messi said as quoted by Tyc Sport, Sunday, December 4.
Ini adalah Piala Dunia pertama bagi anak-anak saya di mana mereka sudah menyadari artinya Piala Dunia, menjalani dan memahaminya."
"They are suffering, they are following suit, and they are enjoying this as much as we all are."
Getting support from those closest to you also makes Messi so happy. Especially this year all of his children came directly and saw Messi's struggle for his country.
"It's really special to see my kids there, they enjoy it and live like this and are fun, share every day and every time with them what the World Cup means, our game," said Messi.
"All the families come here. At the previous World Cup and Copa America also came, but for them this is the first time to feel something like this, something fun," he added.
The Argentine squad last won the World Cup trophy in 1986. To be able to bring home the title, they still need three more wins.
Furthermore, in the quarter-final match, Argentina will meet the Netherlands. This match was not easy because the Netherlands was based on the ambition to win their first world title in history.
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