00:00Being born in Argentina, soccer isn't the sport, it's the religion.
00:04So seeing Argentina lift the cup would be the most cathartic, euphoric thing.
00:09It's a great passion, a great passion for all of us.
00:14I don't live in Argentina now, I live here in Miami.
00:22We are very happy and very passionate with Argentina here.
00:26And you've watched Messi in the stadium before?
00:29Yes, yes, I live in Miami, so I used to see him there in Inter Miami.
00:35And also he's from my city, from Rosario, from New Soul Boys, my team.
00:40So I'm very happy to see every week.
00:44I'm very proud of Argentina. It's my very first time here.
00:51I'm very happy to be here with my family.
00:56And it's a unique experience for me and for them.
01:06As Argentine fans, not only do we love football but we love our national team.
01:10And I think the world's kind of seen us give all of our love to our team but also seen
01:16us be cold and ruthless and reject our team or be brutal to them when they don't win.
01:21I think that's something that I hope is improving.
01:23Because it's in our blood to want to see them lift the cup.
01:26It unites the fiercest rivals, Boca and River fans.
01:29We were there in Buenos Aires when we won the last World Cup, seeing them hug and cry in each
01:34other's arms.
01:35It's a dream. It's a dream for us.
01:38That's all we want, to see them twice champion.
01:43My father was in the final in 78 and saw Argentina win with, well back then it was Kempes and
01:49all that.
01:50But to see Argentina win with Messi, unfortunately I didn't get to see them in 22.
01:54But this year seeing it in person, my first World Cup game, is euphoric.
01:58And my father's passed away since then.
02:02Messi, 38 years old, could be the last time you see him in the World Cup, maybe?
02:07I think that he can play another World Cup.
02:13I think sports medicine and conditioning, we're seeing players go deeper.
02:18And I have hope, honestly, that Messi could even play again.
02:21This is like a very low-key desire, but people are talking about maybe seeing Thiago, his son, start to
02:28play.
02:28And in four years the possibility of the two of them being on the field.
02:32What does it mean to have Messi represent Argentina?
02:35I can't believe it. It's the best of the world. And it's here, we have it.
02:45And I don't imagine the team without him.
02:53But it's going to be very hard the following years.
02:58Thank you very much guys.
02:58Thank you guys.
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