In a recent sharing session, former player Sebastian Veron had remarkable shares about his first sharing as captain of the Argentina team. It was at the 2010 World Cup when the late coach Diego Maradona wanted then-captain Javier Mascherano to rest in the final round of the group stage, deciding to let Messi wear the temporary captain’s armband.

At the age of 23, Messi held the captain’s armband of Argentina in the final match of the 2010 World Cup group stage

According to Veron, Messi at that time was still a bit shy because he was unfamiliar. “He stumbled a few times while speaking. It’s not easy to speak in front of a crowd, especially in such circumstances. The content shared wasn’t anything too special. We couldn’t help him. At that time, everything was fine,” Veron shared.

Veron and Messi used to work side by side for Argentina. However, Veron revealed that the two no longer keep in touch

However, over time, Messi no longer looks timid. With the captain’s armband in hand, Messi has shown his leadership role, leading Argentina to win the World Cup and Copa America.

“I’m not surprised by his change (in terms of leadership). I’m happy to see his influence on the team or at Barca. But this change doesn’t change who he is.” changed. At times he was shy and didn’t want to do anything other than football. Now I see he’s matured and has finally shown his leadership qualities.

For a long time, Messi was under pressure because he could not win a title for the national team. After Argentina lost in the 2016 Copa America final, Messi announced his retirement from the national team but then changed his mind. After many efforts, Messi also succeeded with the Copa America 2021 title and especially the 2022 World Cup. Messi knows that currently he only plays football for joy because he has accomplished his goals in football.

Messi wins the 2022 World Cup

For Veron, he has no chance to touch the above two titles. The 49-year-old former football player left Argentina after the 2010 World Cup.