Lionel Messi and the only Mexican club that he considers great and respects

Throughout his long career, Lionel Messi has faced big clubs from all over the world, some of them being great rivals have earned the respect of the Argentine star. There are also those who, without having played against the world champion, are recognized and praised by the soccer player, such is the case of a Mexican team that for different reasons has made Messi consider it great.

It is about Cruz Azul, a Mexican team that has a close link with Lionel Messi due to some football and life circumstances. According to Pamboleros magazine, the Argentine star has great respect for the Celestial Machine, especially thanks to two players who have linked the affection for the colors of the cement workers to the Argentine 10.

The first player who instilled respect for Cruz Azul in Messi was his cousin Maximiliano Biancucchhi, who had a fleeting stint with the sky-blues and although he did not do well with the team, he served as a window for the Argentine figure to identify the team Mexican. In an interview for a Peruvian medium, Lionel Messi came to confess that he was always aware of his cousin's games in Mexico.

Another person who influenced Messi to learn more about Cruz Azul was former soccer player Christian Giménez, who became a teammate of the soccer star with the Argentine National Team. The idol of the sky-blue fans maintains a good relationship with Lionel Messi and this was demonstrated when "Chaco" gave the recent world champion a Cruz Azul jersey that is now part of the former Barcelona soccer player's collection.

Messi congratulated Santiago Giménez

Taking advantage of the good relationship between Christian Giménez and Lionel Messi, on some occasion the Argentine soccer star gave the son of 'Chaco' a surprise and congratulated Santiago Giménez on his birthday, thus demonstrating the close link that exists between these two people.