Neither América nor Tigres, the only Mexican club that Lionel Messi considers great

Lionel Messi and his figure continues to grow in the world of sports. Despite his great personal and collective successes, the Argentine striker is also aware of the talent and level in the American continent, where Mexico and Liga MX are no exception for the current Golden Ball winner.

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Although América and Tigres have been in the top international competitions and with some continental success in recent years, for Lionel Messi there is another club within the Mexican league that is worthy of his respect and admiration. He has even had the opportunity to visit their stadium on occasion.

It is Cruz Azul, a team that Lionel Messi has very good references. Lionel's knowledge of the environment of "La Máquina" comes from his cousin Maximiliano Biancucchi. The Argentinean may not have had the best of times at the Cementera institution, but he helped to get to know the idiosyncrasies of Mexican soccer.

The day Lionel Messi played at the Azul stadium

As part of a friendly match, Lionel Messi visited Mexican soil. He even played on the Azul stadium's turf in the Mexican capital. On that day, Cruz Azul was the home stadium, where he was able to meet the team, including his friend and acquaintance Christián Giménez, one of the team's great stars at the time.
 

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