After Argentina's triumph in Qatar 2022, congratulatory messages have flooded in from all over the world for Messi and his friends. Not only from the world of football and sports, but also from the leaders of different countries.
The Argentines have also received hearty congratulations from their historical rivals, the Brazilians, starting with the legend Pele. He welcomed the victory of Messi and Argentina in Qatar, but he did not forget Kylian Mbappe for the goals in the final.
In a message published on Instagram, Pele writes:
"Football continues to tell us its story, as always, with great passion. Messi won the World Cup for the first time, as his career deserved. My dear friend Mbappe scored 4 goals in a final. What a gift it was to watch this spectacle for the future of our sport. I can't help but congratulate Morocco for the good performance. It's nice to see Africa shine too. Congratulations Argentina! Surely Diego is now smiling."
Pele refers to Maradona, who passed away in 2020.
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The president of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, also congratulated Argentina. " Happy for the victory of the Argentine neighbors. Great match by Mesi, which deserved a lot, but also by Di Maria. Congratulations to the players, the technical staff of Argentina and my friend Alberto Fernandez", Lula wrote on Instagram, tagging the Argentine president Fernandez.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who called the President of Argentina, Alberto Fernandez, was not missing among the many congratulations.
"Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Argentine President Fernandez. He warmly congratulated him on the World Cup victory," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.