Newell’s Old Boys‘ new stand at their Coloso Marcelo Bielsa stadium has been named after Lionel Messi, asserting the choice on the day the Inter Miami ahead turned 38 years outdated.
The stadium already has a stand named after one other Argentina legend, Diego Maradona, who performed for the membership within the 1993-94 season.
“Right now, the Coloso writes a brand new web page,” Rosario-based membership said in a post on Instagram. “For the primary time, the 2 strongest names in soccer historical past dwell beneath the identical roof: OURS.”
Messi captained Argentina to the 2022 World Cup and two Copa América titiles, in addition to successful a document eight Ballon d’Ors.
The brand new stand will enhance the Newell’s stadium capability to 50,000 spectators.
A lifelong supporter of Newell’s, Messi joined his dwelling membership aged six and performed for the youth groups earlier than relocating to Barcelona, Spain, when he was 13.
Newell’s dwelling, generally referred to as “El Coloso” (The Colossus), was renamed the Marcelo Bielsa stadium in 2009 in honour of former participant and coach Bielsa.