Enzo Fernández: 'God gifted me this moment to play another final with Messi'

Enzo Fernández described playing in another World Cup final with Lionel Messi as a moment gifted by God, fulfilling a childhood dream. The midfielder, who scored Argentina's equalizing goal in their victory over England, shared his deep appreciation for sharing the pitch with his lifelong idol.

Fernández recalled writing a letter to Messi when he was 15, pleading with the superstar not to retire from international football after a series of final losses. "I wrote the letter when I was very young, I dreamed of these moments, I calculated if I could play with him and today God gives me this moment to play with him, to play another final with him, and for me, it is a very big pride, because he was my idol since I was little," he stated.

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today God gives me this moment to play with him, to play another final with him, and for me, it is a very big pride, because he was my idol since I was little

He emphasized that he always tried to emulate Messi, not just his on-field brilliance but also his personal conduct. "Beyond what he does on the field, which is crazy, how he is as a person and day-to-day, how he behaves with everything he has achieved and how he keeps insisting beyond his age," Fernández said. Messi's sustained commitment and positive attitude, even at an advanced stage of his career, serve as a significant inspiration.

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Beyond what he does on the field, which is crazy, how he is as a person and day-to-day, how he behaves with everything he has achieved and how he keeps insisting beyond his age.