The Argentina national team achieved the third World Cup in its history and one of the main protagonists was Lionel Messi, who established himself as one of the best soccer players in the world. The news generated a great impact in the South American country and they are already thinking about the idea of releasing a new ticket with the image of the PSG star as a tribute.
Silvana Batakis, president of Banco Nación in Argentina, made the suggestion to make this banknote a reality in the country’s denomination. The recognition would be for his great participation in the World Cup and the outstanding career of the player throughout his career.
“There I would play something else, which has to do with the hearts of the Argentines, with a symbolic ticket, which has to do with the World Cup, for example”, declared Silvana Batakis in an interview with a local radio station. The banknote would become the highest denomination in Argentina, taking into account the inflation that the country is experiencing.
Inflation in the country is an issue in question in order to make this request a reality. In the year 2022, inflation reached 98%. Subsequently, in January of this year, prices rose to 6% according to information from official sources.
What would be the value of Messi’s ticket?
If the news came true, Messi would set a great precedent in the country. No one doubts his quality as a footballer, but the fact of making a ticket will make him go down in history. For now, there is no official version, although a possible value is known.
With the amount of 10,000 Argentine pesos, the aim is to highlight the player. This amount is also equivalent to 951.41 Mexican pesos. It should be noted that the former FC Barcelona soccer player was the best player in the Argentine National Team throughout the tournament. Performance that earned him to be named the Ballon d’Or of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
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