Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi described as “impressive” the victory of the Albiceleste basketball team against France (80-66) and their qualification to play against Spain in the final of the China-2019 World Cup.
“At the end! Awesome !, Congratulations once again guys !!! Let’s go Argentina! ”, Wrote the captain of the National Soccer Team on social networks, along with a video of the players’ celebration in Beijing.
Messi loves the game and is a declared admirer of the greatest Argentine basketball player in history, Emanuel ‘Manu’ Ginobili, already retired but present on Friday at the stadium to give himself a moving hug with Luis Scola, the captain, figure of the court with 28 points and alma pater of the team.
«That skinny one, the one in the photo (Scola, 39 years old), is an alien! Can not be! An incredible moment we Argentines live in Beijing. Really unforgettable! “, Said in his account Ginobili, four times champion in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs.
Ginobili and Scola were pillars of the squad that won for the first time for Argentina a gold medal in basketball at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.
“What an emotion, crazy, again in a final”, posted on the networks Alejandro Montecchia, the base of that legendary team of the Golden Generation.
The Argentine press competed for the praise of the Argentine team with headlines on the covers of their web pages such as “Argentina continues to make history” (Clarín), “Neither Messi lost it” (the sporting Olé) or “Historic! Argentina will play the World Cup final with Spain ».
In the world of domestic football, there was congratulations in bulk from the clubs. Racing Club posted the following message on the networks: «That custom of making history … Argentine pride!».
The Talleres, Belgrano and San Lorenzo clubs, among others, joined in the greetings. Spain beat Australia (95-88) and will play Argentina in the final on Sunday.