Sebastián Rulli celebrates Argentina's epic comeback, dedicates win to Messi

Actor Sebastián Rulli celebrated Argentina's thrilling 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt, a win that propelled the team into the quarterfinals. Rulli, who was born in Buenos Aires and recently celebrated his 51st birthday, shared his elation and a special shout-out to Lionel Messi.

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What a game, my God, great Messi!

Earlier, Rulli had attended the Mexico vs. England match with his son, Santiago. Despite Mexico's loss, he acknowledged the team's effort and expressed his deep affection for Mexico, stating, "I was born in Argentina, where football is lived with an intensity difficult to explain. But life also gave me the opportunity to become Mexican, and today I feel deeply proud of both roots."

He cherished the moment shared with his son, describing it as one that "a score can never define." Rulli praised the Mexican team for leaving their "soul on the field" and fighting until the last minute, recognizing their dedication and heart.

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I was born in Argentina, where football is lived with an intensity difficult to explain. But life also gave me the opportunity to become Mexican, and today I feel deeply proud of both roots.

Following Argentina's remarkable turnaround against Egypt, Rulli openly expressed his joy. He highlighted Messi's performance, noting the star player's achievement of 21 World Cup goals across six tournaments, surpassing Miroslav Klose's record and making him the all-time leading scorer in World Cups.

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There are moments that a score can never define… Today I had the fortune to live one of them alongside my son. It was not the result we all wanted, but we did see a team that left its soul on the field, that fought for every ball until the last minute and represented these colors with dedication and heart. That also deserves our recognition and our applause.