What a historic Bolivian player said about Lionel Messi before the game in La Paz

Lionel Messi continues his journey towards the 2026 World Cup with Argentina. Now, the Inter Miami player must travel to Bolivia for a confrontation where many have had a hard time due to the high altitudes of La Paz, one of the most hostile territories for any team.

Messi has had an important month after his arrival in the United States. The player has managed to establish himself substantially at Inter Miami and is one of the great scorers. This level has allowed him to return to the Argentine National Team where he scored the winning goal in the last duel. However, the player receives an unexpected comment from a historic Bolivian player.

In a conversation with DSports Radio, José Carlos Fernández, who was the goalkeeper of the Bolivian team for 25 games, analyzed the previous match and was very critical of La Pulga, when asked if they were pending the presence of the best player in the world : “I'm going to tell you with all sincerity. They are pending because people want to see Messi, but if you ask me I prefer him to play.”

What else did he say about Lionel Messi?

"Because? I have seen the worst two games of his career in the city of La Paz, where I have seen him suffer was here. Psychologically it kills him. Why does Di María run like just another Bolivian?” This allusion to Fideo is due to the good performances of the Rosario under these extreme conditions in contrast to what happened with Leo, who has always suffered from that scenario. In his history, he has accumulated one defeat, one draw and one victory.