It is impossible for a superstar like Messi to ignore such noble aspirations.
On the contrary, Messi must care about the role that makes him an inspiration for millions of Indonesians who yearn for better football.
By coming to Indonesia, he will not only be an inspiration for Indonesian soccer players, but also children, young people and soccer fans who number in the tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions more.
Leo Messi’s own life is about inspiration, about fighting, optimism, not being discouraged, and total commitment to football.
Such positive energy is also what made him finally lift the World Cup and Copa America trophies at an age that is no longer young for a footballer.
In the end, he may no longer want trophies or the title of the greatest.
He once said, “I care more about being a good person than being the best footballer in the world. When I have to retire, I want to be remembered as a good person”.
Indonesia is one of a million places that can make Messi remembered as a good person, namely a person who inspires others to be better.
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