The priority of Nicaragua's players when they met Argentina wasn't to stop the Albiceleste, but rather to snap a picture with Lionel Messi afterwards.
Messi and co. won 5-1 at the Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario on Friday evening and the Barcelona No.10 was on target as he netted in the 37th and 38th minutes.
As soon as the game ended, the opposition surrounding the Barcelona player to try and exchange words, admire him close up or to ask for a photo.
Mexican nationalised Nicaraguan Manuel Rosas started the trend when he asked for a selfie with Messi, prompting his teammates to follow his lead.
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lumaceiotz
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For them it was an honour to even play against the GOAT. Respect them
HeriKip
251
Everyone is a fan of Messi
Foubdrtz
204
they know what's important
Desmondeyum
180
Everyone wants to take pictures with THE GOAT even opponents
ALISHANAWER
134
even refrees are also fan of Messi "the god of football"
FRBunited
124
This is why we all love football for such moments
Champion88
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The day Messi is retired I’m gonna retired from watching football as well 🙅🏿♂️
Tikacule
54
Everyone loves Messi