Russian striker “Washington Capitals”, three-time world champion Alexander Ovechkin on the air “” told how he met the football world champion Lionel Messi and also spoke of “messimania” in the United States.
The Argentine left Paris Saint-Germain in the summer and joined Inter Miami. Messi won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with Argentina in December.
Ovechkin and Messi met in 2015. The Argentine football player presented his t-shirt to the Russian hockey player, in response Ovechkin presented the striker with his club’s shirt.
– They then had a friendly game in Washington, and I had the opportunity to go to that game, watch and donate a jersey. In fact, he is a normal guy, he greets everyone, communicates with everyone. It’s obvious he loves what he does.
I know he moved to Miami. I was not there. I think there is, of course, [мессимания]. If there is an opportunity, of course, I would go to the game and watch, ”Ovechkin said on the show“ Everything for the game!
Source : MatchTV
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