After Argentina qualified for the 2026 World Cup final, Argentine striker Giuliano Simeone choked up and had tears in his eyes while talking about Messi.

Speaking about Messi after the match, Giuliano Simeone said, "To be honest, it's incredibly exciting for me. Rio is 39 years old, and he has everything a footballer could dream of, yet he still fights like a top player. So all we can do is give it our all, run for him, and run for all of Argentina. Honestly, we're very happy."