Argentina’s 3-0 victory over Croatia, to advance to the final of the World Cup in Qatar 2022 against France, was seen by millions of people around the planet… including Elon Musk. In the midst of the avatars due to the changes on Twitter, the billionaire had time to congratulate the Albiceleste on their pass, also opening the doors of the network to Leo Messi.
Musk posted a short message for Argentina’s qualification to the World Cup final, his second in the last three cups:
“Congratulations Argentina” wrote the head of Twitter on the network. He had already done it with other teams every time they advanced through the phase.
But the big difference is that it also opened the doors of the platform to Leo Messi. The hero of Argentina in the World Cup, with five goals and three assists in six games, He does not have a Twitter account, although some claim to be him.
One user told Musk to take Messi to Twitter: “Hello Elon Musk, we want Leonel Messi (sic) on this platform. Please convince him to join us here. Tell him how perfect this platform became. I’m sure he’ll hear you, because they’re both GOATS (abbreviations for “The Greatest of All Time”).
Musk’s response: “He would be welcome.”
Messi owns an Instagram account, in which he has 390 million followers. However, he does not use Twitter.
The Argentina of Leo Messi against France in the final of Qatar, with Elon Musk attentive
Argentina defeated Croatia in the semifinals 3-0, with goal and assist from Messi and double by Julián Álvarez.
In the final this Sunday they will face France, who beat the surprising Morocco 2-0 with goals from Theo Hernández and Randal Kolo Muani.
The two teams will seek their third world title: the Albiceleste won their first two in 1978 and 1986, the latter with Diego Maradona as leader.
While, les Bleus got their cups in 1998 and 2018: they want to become the third team to achieve the two-time consecutive championship, after Italy 1934-38 and Brazil 1958-62.
Elon Musk is not a huge sports fan, but he knows the importance of the World Cup and has been keeping an eye on the major results. With his interest, Will it be possible that Leo Messi joins Twitter at some point?