Leo Messi surprised by teammate's kiss during post-match interview
Leo Messi was giving an interview after the victorious Copa America semifinal when one of his teammates decided to surprise him. The reaction of the captain of the Argentine national team speaks for itself. The video went viral.
8:09 AM EDT, July 11, 2024
Emiliano Martinez kissed Leo Messi in front of the cameras
The Argentine national team defeated Canada 2-0 in the fight for the final of Copa America 2024. Leo Messi scored one of the goals, making him the second-best scorer in the history of international football. After the match, the captain of the Albicelestes went to the mixed zone of Meadowlands Stadium, where sports journalists were waiting for him.
In the mixed zone, players give interviews while others walk behind them, heading towards the stadium exit. When the 37-year-old spoke in front of the microphones and cameras, the goalkeeper of Lionel Scaloni's team, Emiliano Martinez... kissed the Inter Miami star on the neck. The recording of the situation went online and garnered plenty of views, with the count still rising.
Lionel Messi only smiled at the goalkeeper's gesture, followed him with his eyes, and continued the conversation with reporters.
Copa America 2024, like Euro 2024, is entering its final phase. After the Argentinians' victory over Canada, only two matches remain until the end of the tournament. In the second semifinal, the national teams of Uruguay and Colombia will face off. Uruguay is considered a slight favorite in this match.
If the Argentinians win the American competition, they will defend their title from the last tournament and also become the individual leader with the most gold medals in the history of the competition. Moreover, it will be the first time since 1993 that they win the tournament twice in a row. The final match is scheduled for July 15.
