In preparation for Argentina's forthcoming friendlies against Curacao and Panama, Lionel Messi has been spotted working out with his teammates.
After the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the Argentina team reunited on Tuesday afternoon for their first practice session back together.
Before the Middle Eastern competition, the 35-year-old was already a national hero, but their triumph solidified it.
After a thrilling 3-3 draw and a 4-2 victory on penalties over the reigning World Cup champions France, Messi led his nation to victory.
The Argentina captain chose personalized phones to offer his teammates a special keepsake to remember their triumph with.
Messi splurged £175,000 on 35 unique devices - which were all 24-carat gold and etched with 'World Champions 2022'.
After the competition, the World Cup-winning team maintained constant contact, but they only recently regrouped for training on Tuesday.
Together with his teammates, Messi was spotted grinning as they engaged in a number of drills and workouts.
Nonetheless, Messi has been photographed numerous times since arriving in Argentina for the international break.
When eating supper with his family on Monday night in Argentina, Messi was surrounded by admirers.
Messi was having dinner at Don Julio, a restaurant in the Palermo neighborhood of Buenos Aires, with his wife Antonela Roccuzzo and their kids.
When word got out that Messi was around, they were unable to finish their dinner in peace.
In the midst of a crush of adoring fans, Messi and his family were led from the restaurant by neighborhood police officers, but the PSG star appeared to be in good spirits.
In the wake of the World Cup final, the player previously drew sizable audiences in Rosario, 180 miles northwest of Buenos Aires.
Due to safety concerns, Messi was had to leave the team's victory parade in Buenos Aires.
As Argentina plays Panama and Curacao in their international friendly, Messi will try to make the Argentina supporters happy.
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