Before the 2022 World Cup final, Lionel Messi’s first teacher sent him an emotional letter…

Mrs. Monica still kept the photo of Messi’s elementary school class

Monica Domina is a teacher of La Pulga at Escuela Primaria N° 66 Primary School “Gral. Las Heras”. She could not hide her emotions when she witnessed how far her students had come starting from the school in the La Bajada neighborhood. “I still can’t believe it when I think I taught Messi to read and write,” she said.

The entire La Bajada neighborhood was now covered in blue and white, the traditional shirt color of the Argentina team. Monica Domina hopes to see Messi again soon while his health is deteriorating. She said: “I really want to see Messi again because I’m getting sicker. I wrote a letter to Messi and hope he receives it. I want to hug him once before I die.”

In addition, Monica Domina said she still keeps in touch with Messi’s relatives, but does not want to bother the star on previous occasions. She revealed: “I have a cousin who always calls me when Leo is in Rosario and asks if I want to come see him, but I’m so embarrassed. But now it’s different, if Leo returns, I will go see him and I hope he will open the door to welcome me. I don’t have much time left, I’ve got a lump in my throat.”

Mrs. Monica and handwritten letter to Messi

Ms. Monica Domina’s letter to Messi read: “Thank you for being my student. Thank you for always being like that. Never change. You are a humble, wonderful, simple student. Thank you for making me feel proud to be a part of your life. Sorry for my demands. Thank you for giving us extreme happiness in this difficult time of life, because you brought your team to victory. Seeing you happy makes me happy too.”

“I like the way you express your feelings. Thank you for the glory you bring. I really want to hug you to wake up from this dream, that I am your teacher, what a great honor. That brought me enough happiness to continue my efforts until the end. Good luck, Leo. We all love you.”