One of the most remarkable honors that Lionel Messi has ever gotten was recently bestowed upon him when a neighborhood in his hometown was dedicated after the 2022 World Cup champion.
Lionel Messi continues to garner the attention of a significant number of fans as a result of his historic accomplishments, which include winning the World Cup in 2022 and recently being awarded the eighth Golden Ball in his brilliant playing career.
When the Rafaela municipal council voted to let residents of neighborhood 42 in Santa Fe, Argentina, to choose the name that would be most appropriate for the community, the name Messi was brought up quite a few times again. There are approximately 1,500 people living in Neighborhood 42, which is situated in the neighborhood that is located to the northeast of Rafaela. This is a neighborhood that is distinguished by a population that is youthful and is expanding at a quick rate.
Even though there were a number of names that were suggested, such as Rene Favaloro or Ara San Juan, the name Messi was ultimately selected by the constituents of the area through a vote process. Specifically, Messi is the name that received the most votes, accounting for sixty percent of the total votes. We have the impression that we are succeeding in accomplishing the objectives that we have set for ourselves. Today, we are putting the finishing touches on the neighborhood’s name.
“This is an extraordinary thing, and the name of the neighborhood will represent us for the rest of our lives,” said Damian Vritos, a resident of neighborhood 42. “We will always be representing ourselves.”
The choice made by the residents of Rafaela to honor Lionel Messi by naming the area after him is an acknowledgment of Messi, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of football. Messi himself is a symbol and a source of pride for the Rafaela community. People from Argentina.
