Argentinian legends Messi and Otamendi embrace new chapter

Lionel Messi and Nicolas Otamendi are pivotal figures in Argentina's national team, and their soccer careers are nearing end. The latter highly values the former, as evidenced by a dedicated tattoo.

We're in the final years of being able to watch Lionel Messi on the field. The career of the legendary Argentine is approaching its end, meaning we will soon no longer see this extraordinary football virtuoso in action.

Messi's recent successes with the national team have been hugely significant for him. In 2021, he celebrated his first career triumph in the Copa America, and a year later, he won the World Cup with the team.

Argentina, with the 37-year-old Messi in the lineup, is competing in the Copa America. For some team members, including Messi, this is likely their last chance for success with the national team. The squad also features, among others, the year-younger Nicolas Otamendi.

The defender is also a legend of the Argentine national team and, like Messi, has been a mainstay for years. There is no doubt Otamendi sees the former FC Barcelona player as a great figure. His rib tattoo, recently making the rounds on social media, is a testament to this admiration.

- Tag a bigger Leo Messi fan than Nicolás Otamendi (you probably can’t) - wrote the 433 profile on X, adding a photo of the 36-year-old’s tattoo to the post.