K-pop star Lim Young-woong shows fan love for Messi during New York trip
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- Singer Lim Young-woong expressed his admiration for soccer star Lionel Messi after watching the 2026 World Cup final in New York.
- Lim shared photos from his trip and a cup with Messi's name on it, captioning it "Good job, Brother Messi."
- Messi led Argentina to the World Cup final, where they lost to Spain in extra time.
South Korean singer Lim Young-woong showed his fan devotion to soccer superstar Lionel Messi during a trip to New York. Lim attended the 2026 North, Central American and Caribbean Football Confederation (Concacaf) World Cup final match, where he witnessed Argentina's narrow defeat to Spain.
Following the game, Lim shared several photos on his social media accounts, including one of himself posing in a striped shirt, tie, and black slacks against a city backdrop. He also posted a picture of a cup bearing the message "Messi :)", accompanied by the caption, "Good job, Brother Messi."
The World Cup final, held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, saw Messi guide Argentina to the championship match. Despite his efforts, Argentina fell 0-1 to Spain in extra time, failing to secure a second consecutive World Cup title. Messi, widely expected to be playing in his last World Cup, had led his team to the final.
Good job, Brother Messi.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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