Rivaldo: "Messi at the age of 39 is still fighting, emotional, crying and always determined

Former famous player Rivaldo expressed his admiration for the Argentine team after they excellently won tickets to the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup. In a long message on his personal Instagram page, Rivaldo praised the impressive performance of the Albiceleste along with the brilliance of Lionel Messi. He wrote: "This team has shown courage, desire to win, spirit of sacrifice and devotion. This is what fans want to see in a World Cup."

Rivaldo, who won the Golden Ball, did not hesitate to emphasize Messi's important role in Argentina's victory: "When talking about Lionel Messi, perhaps there is no need to say too much. Truly, he is a great player! At the age of 39, in his sixth World Cup, Messi still shows his strong passion for the Argentina shirt: he fights, gets emotional, cries and is once again the one who decides the match.

Although always proud of his homeland Brazil, Rivaldo did not forget to emphasize that sporting competition should not prevent recognizing the value of his opponents: "I am Brazilian, I love my country and always support the national team. Competition is an indispensable part of football, but I also appreciate and admire good matches and a team that gives their all on the field."

Finally, the former Barcelona player sent his congratulations to Argentina: "Games like this increase the appeal of football and are worthy of the scale of a World Cup. Congratulations Argentina for making it out of the group stage."

With praise from Rivaldo, it can be seen that Argentina and Messi are creating unforgettable marks in their journey to conquer the World Cup.

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