Lionel Messi shares 'phenomenal' moment with Argentine music icon La Mona Jiménez

A video capturing an intimate moment between Argentine music icon Carlos "La Mona" Jiménez and football superstar Lionel Messi has emerged, showcasing a warm, mutual admiration. The encounter took place during the Argentine national team's training camp in Kansas City, prior to their match against Austria.

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The humility of a great. Moments I will never forget in my life. At 75, still fulfilling dreams. We are already in Dallas to keep cheering them on. Let's go guys! Let's go Argentina!

Jiménez, 75, shared the clip on his Instagram account, expressing his lifelong dream of meeting Messi. "The humility of a great. Moments I will never forget in my life. At 75, still fulfilling dreams," he wrote. In the video, Jiménez tells Messi, "I really wanted to meet you," before embracing him. Messi, smiling, reciprocates, "Me too, you're a phenomenon, a great."

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I really wanted to meet you.

The Cordovan singer, known for hits like "El Bum bum," also shared a brief exchange about their ages, with Messi reassuring Jiménez, "But you're doing well." Jiménez had previously performed for the World Cup-winning squad before their first match, as part of his visit to the AFA Estudio streaming program at the team's camp.

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Me too, you're a phenomenon, a great.

Adding to his memorable trip, Jiménez also encountered another Argentine football legend, Ubaldo Fillol, the goalkeeper from the 1978 World Cup-winning team. The two met on a flight to Dallas, where Jiménez was heading to support the team in their second match.

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But you're doing well.