A complicated night for Messi and company at the hotel where they stayed
Messi and Bolivia hotel
Lionel Messi and the Argentine National Team are already in Bolivia to face a complicated commitment towards the 2026 World Cup. The Argentine team has placed itself in an important way in its first day against Ecuador, where they managed to emerge victorious thanks to a late goal from a shot free of Lionel Messi. However, the team will now have to face a team that has been difficult for them in recent years in an extremely complex scenario such as La Paz.
Lionel Scaloni’s team did not have a peaceful night at the rally since fireworks were set off outside the hotel. It was around three in the morning that the noises and explosions began, in a typical ritual of Copa Libertadores matches and which is sometimes carried over to national team matches. It will be necessary to see when it will affect the Argentine team, which on Monday afternoon trained without Lionel Messi thinking of achieving another victory in that stadium, as it already achieved in the last tie.
When the images became known, Scaloneta fans quickly spoke out against what happened with comments like “in their dreams they are going to play in a World Cup” or calling them tiny. At the moment no member of the delegation commented on the matter, but this measure by the Bolivians could become an extra motivation for the champions.
From love to hate in 24 hours by fans in Bolivia
The Argentine National Team had a great reception upon its arrival in La Paz. Hundreds of Bolivian fans showed their affection for Lionel Messi and the Albiceleste and there were even banners in the city with phrases like “Welcome champions.” Now, all that love seemed to be put aside on Monday night, less than 24 hours before the meeting between those led by Lionel Scaloni and the Bolivian team.