He turned his back on Messi, changed his nationality, now he'll play the World Cup

The Qatar World Cup is getting closer and the Argentine soccer team is focused on its debut against Saudi Arabia, to be played on November 22. Now, a soccer player who was born in the country and turned his back on Lionel Messi, will play the Cup that will take place in the Middle East with another team. Besides, he could be champion of his local league before leaving for the appointment.

This is the Argentine Hernán Galíndez. The goalkeeper, who shared a dressing room with Ángel Di María in Rosario Central and received his first goal from Lionel Messi decided to change his nationality and now represents the Ecuadorian National Team, directed by Gustavo Alfaro.

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In 2012 he left Argentina and from that moment he began to write history in the country that will face Qatar, the Netherlands and Senegal in the World Cup.

Galindez, who currently belongs to Aucas Sports Society, he received Ecuadorian nationality in 2021 and represented the Tri in the Copa América. He even faced Argentina in the quarterfinals. The goalkeeper is fixed for Alfaro, former manager of Boca Juniors, and his name will be on the final list for the World Cup.

He can make history in his new country before playing the World Cup:

After a brief stint at the University of Chile, Hernan Galíndez arrived in Aucas, a modest Ecuadorian cadre, who makes history. He qualified for the Copa Libertadores for the first time and is close to reaching the final of the Pro League against Barcelona. The 'Gordo' could win the title in Ecuador before traveling to Qatar.