A young girl who became famous on social networks when she ran down the field to take a selfie with Messi, has been revealed to be Antonella Siegert, 12 years old, from Venezuela. She also revealed what Messi said after taking the photo.
“The few seconds of being hugged and photographed by Leo Messi (Lionel Messi’s nickname) were the most beautiful moments of my life. Then he said, ‘Run, run quickly, before the security catches you. “, Antonella Siegert shared with the media.
A selfie photo with Messi was shared by Antonella Siegert with the Argentine press
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Television images also showed that after Antonella Siegert somehow ran down the field, running and calling: “Leo, Leo”, before coming to Messi’s side, wrapping his arms around this famous player and raising the phone. phone out to take pictures. Messi also put his arm around Antonella Siegert to take photos, after a moment of surprise at the sudden situation.
The famous Argentine player then pulled Antonella Siegert in another direction to avoid the security guards as he ran onto the field to stop the incident. However, despite Messi’s help, the young Venezuelan girl was quickly caught by security guards and taken out of the field.
The above incident occurred in the final minutes of Inter Miami ‘s match with Colorado Rapids with a score of 2-2 at Chase’s home field in the MLS tournament , on April 7. This also somewhat affects Messi and his teammates as they are focusing on finding goals to win the match at home. Outside the field, when witnessing the incident, coach Tata Martino expressed disappointment.
Antonella Siegert’s moment of taking a selfie with Messi
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“After being taken off the field, young girl Antonella Siegert was sent home without any punishment. She also became famous on social networks, showing her great love for her idol.” , said TNT Sports (Argentina).
Since coming to the US to play, especially in Miami City, where there is a large South American and Argentine community, Messi has become an idol here with many children and teenagers who admire the famous player. This. Therefore, there have been many times when girls and boys tried to run down to the field to meet their idols.
In the US, people often see that Messi has to use a personal bodyguard, a former US Navy special agent named Yassine Chueko, who is always by his side to prevent unwanted incidents from happening. In addition to security issues, Inter Miami Club is concerned that too many fans running onto the field to take photos with Messi will disrupt and affect the match.
