Lionel Messi has hosted a celebration in his hometown Rosario as celebrations proceed following Argentina’s World Cup win in Qatar, with Angel Di Maria among the many team-mates in attendance.
Messi been in his native Rosario since spending 24 hours or so in Buenos Aires on the facet’s parade.
The Argentine famous person was instrumental in Argentina’s triumph in Qatar – scoring seven targets and customarily placing the crew on his again because the nation claimed its first World Cup triumph since 1986.
Lionel Messi hosted a celebration in Rosario with spouse Antonela, mum Celia and father Jorge current
Angel Di Maria, left, was among the many attendees on the World Cup celebration occasion in Rosario
Messi continued his post-World Cup celebrations by organising a celebration within the metropolis, earlier than the 35-year-old returns to PSG on January 2 or 3.
His father Jorge posted pictures of the celebration on social media, with Argentina’s World Cup profitable captain pictured alongside his spouse Antonela and mum Celia.
Angel Di Maria, who scored Argentina’s second purpose within the thrilling ultimate towards France, was additionally pictured among the many attendees together with Leandro Paredes.
Juventus midfielder Leandro Paredes attended the celebration earlier than his return to the Serie A facet
Former Argentina star Maxi Rodriguez, centre left, joined the Messi household’s celebration
Di Maria and Paredes are as a consequence of return to Juventus on January 2, after being granted further day off by the membership in keeping with La Gazzetta Dello Sport.
Crew-mates Paulo Dybala and Lautaro Martinez have already returned to Juventus’ Serie A rivals Roma and Inter Milan respectively.
Messi’s former worldwide team-mates Javier Mascherano and Maxi Rodriguez have been additionally seen arriving on the celebration in Rosario.
Mascherano performed alongside Messi for eight years at Barcelona as effectively at worldwide degree.
The celebration was held on the Metropolis Heart Rosario advanced, in keeping with the Rosario-based newspaper La Capital, which additionally hosted Messi’s wedding ceremony to Antonela again in 2017.
Messi remains to be taking day off after celebrating Argentina’s World Cup triumph earlier this month
The venue was reportedly fenced off within the build-up to the celebration in an effort to keep away from Messi from being swamped by followers.
Argentina’s success has led to the Paris Saint-Germain star being usually mobbed, prompting reviews that Messi ‘might keep away from any extra public appearances’ over the Christmas interval.
The star had been swamped by supporters on his method to his niece’s fifteenth celebration earlier this week.
Messi had issued a message to his supporters after receiving an ‘Illustrious Citizen’ plaque for his World Cup exploits from the Mayor of Funes, Roly Santacroce.
The star thanked followers for his or her help and apologised for not being so visibly public.
Messi had proven his help for his PSG team-mates from afar this week, because the French champions battled away for a 2-1 win towards Strasbourg on Wednesday.
The World Cup winner shared an image of his TV in Argentina, which had the Parisians’ match on-screen and he added a easy tag of ‘@PSG’.
