Lionel Messi made Luis Suarez cry with his emotional farewell message.
The fans at Estadio Centenario came to say goodbye to Luis Suarez, one of the country’s greatest players. And this farewell included a message from Lionel Messi.
Suarez scored 69 goals in 143 appearances and played a vital role in Uruguay’s international tournaments, including the 2011 Copa America triumph. Suarez has become an iconic figure for Uruguayan football fans. After the match, Messi’s video message was broadcast on the giant screen. Everyone burst into tears.
Messi said the following in the video:
“Hello, fatso. On such a meaningful day for you, for your family, for the Uruguayan people and for football fans in general, I wanted to be with you and record this video because of who you are and everything you give to the national team and your country. I was lucky to be with you and I know how difficult it was to make this decision because I know how important it is for you to play for the Uruguayan national team. I hope you enjoy this well-deserved tribute for everything I mentioned earlier.
For everything you have given to this team. You have always given everything, always and until the last day. You are leaving a great legacy for the people of today and the new generations to come. This is the end of a very important chapter in your career but I hope you have many more years ahead of you in football. I am happy that those years will be here (Inter Miami), that we will be together again in the same team and that we will enjoy every day. I hope you enjoy tonight with your loved ones and with all the people who are with you and who you want to be close. A big hug, I love you very much, goodbye.”
