By EFE
Dec 11, 2024, 12:56 PM EST
The legendary Argentine footballer Lionel Messi a mass bath took place today in Bakuwhere he was feted by thousands of admirers who joyfully received him wearing Argentina and Barça national team shirts and amidst shouts of “Great Messi!”, “You are a genius!” and “You are the best!”
“This visit to Baku has given me the opportunity to get to know the rich culture of Azerbaijan“He stated during the charity concert offered this Wednesday at the Baku Crystal Hall stadium with his Inter Miami teammates. Luis Suárez, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets.
The public had the opportunity to see a film dedicated to the world champion and eight-time winner of the Ballon d’Or and a large number of other awards, in addition to enjoying a concert with the Romanian group Morandi.
Messi, who made a “lightning trip” to Azerbaijan, thanked on behalf of his teammates all those who helped organize this concert, during which several children jumped out to hug him, one of whom was unable to suppress his excitement. stand next to his idol and burst into tears.
The Inter Miami players also passed the ball several times with young Azerbaijani fans and They threw several balls with their autographs into the audience, to the joy of those present.
In addition to the concert, the footballers enjoyed a cultural program that included a visit to the Baku hippodrome, where they were able to observe horses of the Karabakh breed, one of the rarest species in the world that stands out for its energy, speed and agility.
They also visited the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center, where they visited a exhibition of Azerbaijani carpets and another of classic cars.
Messi and his teammates took advantage of the occasion to pay tribute to former Azerbaijani president Heydar Aliyev, father of the current president, by visiting his mausoleum on the eve of the 22nd anniversary of his death.
It has not been revealed who organized and financed the visit of the soccer stars to Azerbaijan, but the local press highlighted that they had the company of the Renowned Azeri businessman Adnan Ajmadzadaformer deputy vice president of the Azerbaijani petrochemical consortium SOCAR.
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