Lionel Messi’s Promise if He Wins the World Cup

Lionel Messi gave an interview to Argentine channel TyC Sports as the Albiceleste gears up to face Russia for a FIFA World Cup 2018 tune-up match, and perhaps the best moment was when he and Sergio Agüero made a promise.

The promise? That if they win the tournament next year, they will walk from Rosario, Messi’s hometown, down to San Nicolás, a journey of about 68km that would take around 14 hours to complete.tak

Journalist Martín Arevalo was the one who proposed it:

Messi’s response? “Obviously.”

They then shook hands, on it, so it’s legit.

Arevalo brought it up to Manchester City’s Agüero, as well, who agreed to it, sarcastically saying it would be a short walk.

Messi’s response? “Obviously.” READ MORE