“An honor to be surrounded by such notable figures as President Trump, a friend both personally and of the Argentine Republic. I am also happy to share the stage with one of our most illustrious athletes and pride of all Argentines: Lionel Messi.“, he highlighted Javier Milei in his speech at America Business Forum held in Miami.
Once again the Argentine president traveled to North American soil and, on this occasion, to attend the largest global business forum on the American continent. In the same speech, the president took the opportunity to praise Lionel Messione of the participants of the meeting. “A man who took Argentine talent to the top of the world. Living proof that effort, dedication and passion are capable of generating miracles.” Milei stated and finished: “And proof that sometimes I can congratulate a left-handed person.”
For the first time, the ABF is being held in the American resort city and, for the Argentine president, participating in a forum of this type implies placing the country on a global stage, before audiences of investors, businessmen and international leaders. The head of state’s mission is to send signals of economic policy, political reformism, openness to foreign capital and redefinition of strategic alliances.
For his part, Lionel Messi was interviewed by the local mayor on the auditorium stage. The star reflected on what it meant to lift the 2022 FIFA World Cup title with Argentina. “By saving the distance because it has nothing to do with it, but when I won the World Cup I had the same feeling as when my children were born. It is an emotion that is difficult to explain, so great that everything I say falls short,” he confessed.
The captain of the Albiceleste team reviewed his career, the initial sacrifices, the changes over the years, from Rosario to Barcelona, then Paris and, finally, Miami, and the importance of “choosing where you want to be and being able to do it.” “Football has an expiration date. At some point it ends,” he stressed and clarified: “I like business, I want to continue learning.
Finally, the Rosario footballer spoke about the project for the new stadium of his club Inter Miami CF, the “Miami Freedom Park”: “It’s going to be impressive. I really want to play there. God willing, next year we will be inaugurating it.” Anticipating the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the US, Canada and Mexico, Messi said: “This World Cup is going to be extraordinary because of the organizational capacity of the USA. I hope they know how to take advantage of it to continue growing, I have very high expectations because the country is prepared to do it that way.”
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