Not Jason Bourne or 'The Odyssey': Matt Damon confessed that at his house, Messi is number one

Hollywood star Matt Damon has revealed that Lionel Messi holds a higher status than himself within his own home. The actor shared his deep admiration for the Argentine football icon during a recent interview conducted as part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup promotions.

"In my house, he is more important than I am," Damon said with a laugh, highlighting the special place Messi occupies in his family's life. The conversation occurred while Damon and Colombian actor John Leguizamo were promoting Christopher Nolan's new production, 'La Odisea'.

Damon's connection to Argentine football culture is long-standing. He previously recounted an experience at a Boca Juniors match in an interview on the show 'Hot Ones,' describing it as "the craziest thing I have ever seen, without a doubt." He also affirmed his continued loyalty to the Buenos Aires club, stating, "I'm still a Boca Juniors fan. I want to continue being part of my family."

During the interview, which took place in a festive atmosphere for Telemundo just before a match between Colombia and Portugal, Damon was asked if he had an Argentine flag at home. "Of course, of course. More important than me, yes," he confirmed. Despite Argentina being his favored team during the World Cup, he pledged his support to Colombia for that particular game out of respect for his colleague Leguizamo, playfully mixing Spanish and English as he said, "Argentina is my team, but today it's Colombia."