Kharkov volunteer Yuriy Sapronov gave General Valery Zaluzhny a gift from legendary football player Lionel Messi.
Lionel Messi, captain of the Argentine national team, presented a signed T-shirt to the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Valeriy Zaluzhny. This was announced on December 23 by Yuriy Sapronov, member of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine, volunteer, former deputy governor of the Kharkov region.
“Yesterday I had the honor of meeting and talking with a wise general. A Human General. It seems that the 2024 plan of the Armed Forces of Ukraine remains at the most important place. I did not ask for anything, I did not want ‘Do not sign anything. I listened, listened and listened…” , Sapronov wrote on Facebook.
The famous football player gave his gift to the general through Kharkov volunteer Yuri Sapronov, who said that he met Messi thanks to Ukrainian Inter Miami legionnaire Sergei Krivtsov.
“Yes, I gave Valery Fedorovich a match shirt signed by Messi. While I was in Miami, of course I also attended the Inter Miami matches and of course I went to training thanks to our Sergei Krivtsov. I respect the agreement with Leo,” said Sapronov.
Lionel Messi
Lionel Andres Messi Cuccittini is an Argentine football player, playmaker and forward for Inter Miami. He is the record holder for the number of goals scored for the Argentine national team and Barcelona. World champion 2022. Vice world champion 2014.
He won the Ballon d’Or award eight times. According to FIFA, he won the title of the best football player in the world seven times. Second place in the world in 2007, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017. Messi is sometimes called the “new Maradona” due to his technical play and high performance. One of the most gifted and talented attacking midfielders of our time.
Let us remind you, on December 7, he received the news that Zaluzhny had surprised his 11-year-old compatriot who was collecting money for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Source: Focus
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