Messi faced some serious stalking fans

Lionel Messi was chased down by stalker fans

Lionel Messi is a global phenomenon, adored by fans from every corner of the world. Being the best player in the world comes with its challenges, including a severe lack of privacy. Argentine fans, known for their intense passion for football, revere Messi as a god and will go to great lengths to get a photo with the superstar.Staying in the same hotel as the Argentina National Football Team is a dream come true for any Messi fan. However, this time, the fans took their obsession to a whole new level. They spent hours peeping through the hotel peephole, spying on Messi to catch him the moment he stepped out of his room. The situation became overwhelming for Messi, who had to make a swift escape to avoid being mobbed by his enthusiastic admirers who went to Miami for Copa America.

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Despite the fans being intercepted by what appeared to be Messi’s private security, the football star didn’t stop to take photos with them. However, he did wave at them from a distance before stepping into the elevator. The most remarkable part was Messi’s unshakable composure; he walked through the hallways with an air of calmness, clearly used to being pursued by adoring crowds.

The challenges Messi has to face for being simply the best

Messi will go down in history as the football player who won it all. After conquering the World Cup, his next goal is to reclaim the Copa América, aiming for their sixteenth trophy and his second South American championship title.

Messi is set to play his 39th match for Argentina in the Copa América. Argentina will then have 13 consecutive matches without a loss in the tournament, with 10 wins and three draws. A victory against Colombia would make Argentina the first team to win 16 editions of the CONMEBOL Copa América, surpassing the 15 titles they currently share with Uruguay.

Leo has already graced four CONMEBOL Copa América finals in 2007, 2015, 2016, and 2021. The Argentine superstar could become the first player to appear in finals of five different Copa América editions, surpassing the current record he shares with fellow Argentine Javier Mascherano, who played in the finals of 2004, 2007, 2015, and 2016.

Messi is not only vying for his second Copa América but also for the chance to break more personal records and solidify his reign as the best in the world, whether people like it or not.