Lionel Messi is not only at the top when it comes to football, but now he is also at the top of the world. This is because the climber Dan Zengluobu managed to climb the 8,848 meters of Mount Everest, and the first thing he did when he reached the summit was take a picture with Messi's jersey.
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On his official Facebook page, the Barcelona star published the climber's photo, accompanied by the following text: "Congratulations to Dan Zengluobu for reaching the top of Everest, an incredible challenge! And thank you very much for showing me your affection from up there."
Dan Zengluobu is a professional climber, originally from the Tibet Autonomous Region in southwest China, and he has already conquered Mount Everest six times. He is also an amateur football player, and that's where his admiration for the Argentinean star comes from.
Messi, always with the ball close, in the practice of the National Team (AFP).
Since Tuesday, Messi has been training with his teammates at the Ezeiza training ground in preparation for the two friendly matches before the World Cup in Russia. Prior to this, the Argentine National Team will have an open practice session next Sunday, starting at 10 am, at the Huracan stadium.