Archbishop Jorge García Cuerva reiterated Lionel Messi’s message of unity and solidarity in the presence of President Javier Mieli at the Buenos Aires Cathedral on Argentina’s Independence Day.
Messi’s words echoed in the church on Independence Day
Buenos Aires [अर्जेंटीना]July 10 (ANI): Lionel Messi’s words of unity echoed inside the Buenos Aires Cathedral on Thursday, when Archbishop Jorge García Cuerva referred to the Argentina captain’s message during a Mass to mark the country’s Independence Day. Meanwhile, the national team is preparing for its FIFA World Cup quarter-final against Switzerland.
According to Reuters, García Cuerva missed Messi’s message after Argentina’s 2022 World Cup win in Qatar. He used the captain’s words to remind of unity and solidarity during a ceremony held in the presence of Argentine President Javier Meili. “Let us keep wearing our shirts, and with passion, bring to life the message that Lionel Messi once posted on his social media,” García Cuerva said during the service, before reading the words written by the magical forward four years ago. “When we Argentines fight together and remain united, we are able to achieve whatever we set our minds to,” Messi said.
argentina independence day
Argentina celebrates Independence Day every year on July 9, which commemorates the declaration of independence from the Spanish monarchy by the Congress of Tucumán in 1816. This historical proclamation was signed at the home of Francisca Bazán de Laguna in the northern city of San Miguel de Tucumán, now preserved as the Casa Histórica de la Independência museum.
The day is celebrated throughout the country with military parades, official ceremonies, cultural events, and traditional cuisine, while citizens proudly display the country’s iconic light blue and white colors. Argentina’s presidents traditionally attend commemorative events in Tucumán, while Buenos Aires’ famous Avenida 9 de Julio, considered the widest avenue in the world, stands as a permanent tribute to this historic date.
Argentina’s brilliant performance in the World Cup
The reference comes two days after Argentina staged a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt in which they overcame a 2-0 deficit to book their place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup taking place in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The 39-year-old Messi is playing in his sixth consecutive World Cup and has scored in all five of Argentina’s matches so far, and leads the tournament’s Golden Boot race with eight goals. (ANI)
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