Lionel Messi reappeared in Funes: he apologized to the fans and thanked them for their displays of affection

After achieving the title of champion in the World Cup in Qatar 2022, the players who achieved the feat continue to be recognized throughout the country. One of the few who had not yet received anything, beyond the massive show of affection upon arrival at Ezeiza and the truncated tour of the City of Buenos Aires, was captain Lionel Messi. But, this Monday, he was declared an illustrious citizen of Funes, the Santa Fe city where he built his house and enjoys a few days off before joining PSG in France.

The mayor of Funes, Rolvider Santacroce, went to the house that the 'Flea' has in a country area in the area and gave him the mention. "He chose Argentina to play and he chose Funes to live. He made all Argentines very happy. Thank you for so much", was the way in which Santacroce expressed himself, who attended with his children, who took Messi's signature on their Tshirts.

The captain and figure of Argentina in the World Cup recorded a video in which he thanked for the gesture: "I wanted to send a greeting to all the people of Funes, of Rosario in general. Thank you for the love you always have, especially at this time since I arrived from the World Cup", were the first words of the 10.

True to his style, and with humility on the surface, he apologized for how difficult it is to be close to people. “Ask them for forgiveness too, because sometimes it is difficult to attend to all of them. We are only a few days away, we are with family, with friends and sometimes it is complicated, but thank you for all the love you always have. Wishing you a good end to the year and all the best next year. A big hug for everyone, ”she concluded.

The man from Rosario will play again for Paris Saint-Germain on January 11, when his team faces Angers for the eighteenth date of Ligue 1 in France, which will officially resume activity this Wednesday after the World Cup in Qatar.

Messi, for now, continues on vacation in Rosario, where he spends the year-end festivities, and in the Parisian institution they await his effective reinstatement to the squad as of January 3, after the duel against Lens.

The captain and figure of Argentina in the World Cup recorded a video in which he thanked for the gesture: "I wanted to send a greeting to all the people of Funes, of Rosario in general.