Elche, Spain – E be like say Messi don turn celebrity wey no fit hide! Last weekend, the legendary footballer stepped into Elche for small training session with his Argentina padi dem, and wetin happen? 20,000 fans show face!
Na so the supposed simple training turn full football festival. Who go believe say people go waka come out just to see Messi train? My guy, na serious gbege!
But no be only training em come do. The padi wey carry number 10 for Inter Miami side also collect special t-shirt from Elche wey get him name and number back. Na wah! E no easy to collect such honor for a place wey no even sabi wetin happen yesterday.
Fans wey dey watch em no fit contain their joy as dem cheer am like say na final match dem dey witness. You go fit imagine the kind vibe wey dey for that stadium. E be like say dem dey prepare for Copa America! Messi just dey shine for as e be star wey no fit dim.
As we dey talk, na so Elche don turn small corner of Argentine football paradise. How far dem go take manage this fame? For the small town wey just dey mind their business, now na Messi wey don carry dem enter limelight!
Na true talk o, 20,000 fans no be small matter. E mean say dem dey feel the vibes and spirit of the game. E no surprise me say every small session wey Messi dey show face, crowd dey gather, just like Oshodi under bridge!
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