When I started watching football in 2012, I had two friends who were constantly convincing me to support their GOAT, and after doing all my research and watching both of them play decided to go with Leo; Barcelona and Argentina followed.
Years passed, and I started taking more and more interest in watching him play, participating in endless heated debates and sharing his triumphs and losses. 2014 made me madly in love with football, and that was the year my idol lost. I cried a lot, but I knew he’d win it someday.
It took two world cups and eight long years for that dream to come true and ten years of me supporting him. The relief I’m getting right now is equivalent to personal achievement, and it feels like a massive part of me is complete now; my childhood hero is complete now.
I’ve never admired a celebrity more than him (the only exception being MSD). Everything from my news articles to the Instagram reels section is filled with him. I am someone who doesn’t understand the logic of fanboying over anything, but this guy got me admiring him so much in everything he does. But above all, he taught me how to be humble. My man has undoubtedly become the best footballer ever to exist, and you know what he says “For me, just being able to be considered or cited as one of the best players in the world is more than enough.”
In the era of controversies, he stayed with his childhood crush and is the perfect family man.
And after so many defeats, he finally got what he deserved- a fairy tale win. It took him 17 years and 114 days to become an overnight success and another 18 years and 68 days to accomplish all his dreams.
Thank you for proving yet another time that dreams come true and for everything.
“Something deep in my character allows me to take the hits and get on with trying to win.”
Lionel Messi
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