Carlos Lampe joins tributes as Lionel Messi prepares to leave Argentina duty

Carlos Lampe has added his voice to the tributes for Lionel Messi, describing it as a privilege to have shared the same football era and field with the Argentine star.

The Bolivian goalkeeper, who faced Messi several times in matches between Bolivia and Argentina, used social media to reflect on more than the results of those encounters. He focused on Messi’s career and on the person he came to know within football.

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Thank you, God and football, for allowing me to share the same era with you.

Lampe singled out Messi’s humility despite his global recognition. He said the forward remained approachable with teammates, opponents and others who shared the pitch with him.

He also praised Messi’s ability to continue pursuing his goals after difficult periods with Argentina. According to Lampe, criticism and defeats did not make Messi abandon his ambitions, and the player eventually won the major titles he had sought with the national team.

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You leave us the lesson of never giving up.

“Thank you, God and football, for allowing me to share the same era with you,” Lampe wrote. He said Messi had left a lesson about never giving up and had earned not only trophies but also the respect and admiration of fans and footballers worldwide.

Lampe ended by wishing Messi happiness with his loved ones in the next stage of his life and continued involvement in the sport that defined his career. “Thank you for so much. Your country benefited, but so did those of us who love this sport and shared the field with you,” he wrote.

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Thank you for so much. Your country benefited, but so did those of us who love this sport and shared the field with you.