Revealing Messi’s first speech as captain: “He stumbled in a few places”

In a recent sharing session, former player Sebastian Veron had remarkable shares about his first sharing as captain of the Argentina team. It was at the 2010 World Cup when the late coach Diego Maradona wаnted then-captain Javier Mascherano to rest in the final round of the group stage, deciding to let Messi wear the temporary captain’s armband.

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According to Veron, Messi at that time was still a bit shy because he was unfamiliar. “He stumbled a few times while speaking. It’s not easy to speak in front of a crowd, especially in such circumstances. The content shared was nothing too special. We couldn’t help him at all.” But everything is still fine,” Veron shared.

However, over time, Messi no longer looks timid. With the captain’s armband in hand, Messi has shown his leadership role, leading Argentina to win the World Cup and Copa America.

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“I am not surprised by his change (in leadership ability). I am happy to witness his influence on the team or at Barca. But this change does not change his personality.” changed. He was shy and didn’t want to do anything other than football. Now I see that he’s matured and shown his leadership qualities.

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For a long time, Messi was under pressure because he could not win a title for the national team. After Argentina lost in the 2016 Copa America final, Messi announced his retirement from the national team but then changed his mind. After many efforts, Messi also succeeded with the Copa America 2021 title and especially the 2022 World Cup. Messi knows that currently he only plays football for joy because he has accomplished his goals in football.

For Veron, he has no chance to touch the above two titles. The 49-year-old former football player left Argentina after the 2010 World Cup.