After Messi and his teammates defeated France in the 2022 World Cup final, tattoo parlors in Argentina were always full because customers wanted to tattoo the country's hero.
After the celebration
in the capital Buenos Aires (Argentina) ended on the st patricks day night of December 20, the next morning, tattoo artists had to work hard to tattoo Lionel Messi's image on the fans' bodies. .
For the people of Argentina, this is an act of respect for Messi. They see Messi as a legend of home football, similar to Diego Maradona.
Sebastian Arguello Paz
a tattoo artist, said: "I know a lot of people who want to tattoo Messi and Argentina because they booked with me before the final. I never imagined there would be a day where so many people will. had to wait in line to get tattooed.
Arguello Paz also added, since the night of the parade, the phone in his studio started ringing non-stop. Accompanied by questions about Messi's tattoos, the World Cup and the Argentine flag.
According to Reuters
Argentina is a place where football has always produced a civic fervor akin to a religious fervor. Therefore, millions of people did not hesitate to take to the streets to welcome and march with the Argentina team on December 20.
Ramiro Solis (44 years old), a tattooist, said: “I once decided not to get any more tattoos. But when I saw Messi lifting the trophy, I thought his image deserves a place on my body."
Meanwhile
at studio Andres de Winter, client Cristian Grillo decided to All products tattoo the number 10 shirt with three stars of Messi lifting the World Cup trophy. Grillo insists that he wants to honor Messi in a different and special way.
It's not just the image that lifts the championship trophy, the saying "What are you looking at, idiot. Get out!" Messi's is also chosen by many Argentines to tattoo.
Maria Celia Compagno (68 years old) is one of those who were impressed with this statement of M10 after the match against the Netherlands: "When Messi said 'What are you looking at, idiot. Go away!', I decided that if Argentina wins, I will definitely get it tattooed."