The Argentine national team, captained by Leo Messi, held an open training session on the morning of Thursday, November 13, at the Martínez Valero Stadium in Elche.
As expected, the scene quickly turned electric, with 20,085 fans filling the venue, eager not to miss the event.
Most were there to enjoy the superstar’s return to Spain. But what Messi did not expect was the special gift prepared for him by the club’s president, Christian Bragarnik: an Elche CF jersey with his name and iconic No. 10 on the back.
His reaction was captured in a light-hearted photograph shared by Elche CF, which has already gone viral on X.
Messi poses with his Elche CF jersey gifted by president Christian Bragarnik.
Messi couldn’t hide his excitement, immediately placing his hands on his head in surprise — the same excitement Elche fans feel when imagining, however unlikely, the possibility of seeing him wear the club’s green sash across his chest.
