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The Song Honoring Lionel Messi at His Argentina Farewell: Who Performed and What Was Sung

Lionel Messi’s remarkable journey with Argentina ended emotionally as the Albiceleste secured a 3-0 victory over Benin in Buenos Aires. Messi scored his final goal for Argentina via a penalty in the 71st minute and assisted on two others, by Nicolas Tagliafico and Nico Paz. This match marked a fitting sendoff for Messi, with a drone show celebrating his national team career followed by a live musical tribute on the pitch before his farewell speech.

The Artist Behind the Performance

The singer who honored Messi after the game was Soledad Pastorutti. She performed the song Brindis on the Estadio Monumental field. Pastorutti hails from Arequito, Santa Fe — not far from Messi’s hometown Rosario — linking her closely to the region where Argentina’s greatest player grew up.

At 45 years old, Soledad is a renowned folk singer known for her debut album Poncho al Viento, which holds the record as Sony Music’s top-selling album in Argentina. She started her career young, releasing that album at age 15 in 1995. Over time, she has sold over 4 million records and earned two Diamond Awards locally. Her 2014 album Raiz won a Latin Grammy for Best Folk Album. Pastorutti’s connection with Argentine football runs deep, having accompanied the national team at the 1998 World Cup in Madrid.

Meaning Behind the Song "Brindis"

The song Pastorutti sang, Brindis, was originally written in 2005 as a tribute to Diego Maradona. Since then, it has become an anthem close to the heart of the Argentina national team. The song was also performed during CONMEBOL’s celebration of Argentina’s 2022 World Cup win. Messi himself shared the song on social media when announcing his retirement and asked Pastorutti to sing it again after his final game, a moment that took place just before his emotional speech on the field.

Lyrics of "Brindis"

  • Keep following the heart: Seguir siguiendo al corazón
  • And flirt with intuition: Y coquetear con la intuición
  • Continue growing and avoiding routines: Seguir creciendo y esquivando las rutinas
  • Keep dreaming in a corner: Seguir soñando en un rincón
  • Continue believing that there is a God: Seguir creyendo que hay un Dios
  • That straightens my aim in one fell swoop: Que me endereza de un tirón la puntería
  • I always go after what I feel: Siempre voy detrás de lo que siento
  • Every so often I die, and here I am: Cada tanto muero, y aquí estoy
  • So many deserts that I crossed: Tantos desiertos que crucé
  • I dodged so many shortcuts: Tantos atajos esquivé
  • So many battles that painted my wounds: Tantas batallas que pintaron mis heridas
  • I caused so many fires: Tantos incendios provoqué
  • I tried so many failures: Tantos fracasos me probé
  • I still can't explain how I sing: Que no me explico cómo canto todavía
  • And I always go after what I feel: Y es que siempre voy detrás de lo que siento
  • For those days to come: Por esos días por venir
  • For this toast to me: Por este brindis para mí
  • For giving intuition to my soul: Por regalarle la intuición al alma mía
  • Because the days are passing us by: Porque los días se nos van
  • I want to sing until the end: Quiero cantar hasta el final
  • For another night like this I give my life: Por otra noche como esta doy mi vida
  • I gave up so many celebrations: Tantos festejos resigné
  • I missed so many friends: Tantos amigos extrañé
  • So many Sundays far away from my family: Tantos domingos muy lejos de mi familia
  • I had so many dreams: Tantas almohadas conocí
  • I learned so many songs: Tantas canciones me aprendí
  • That the memories seem to me from other lives: Que los recuerdos me parecen de otras vidas
  • I dodged so many beatings: Tantas palizas esquivé
  • I bought so many betrayals: Tantas traiciones me compré
  • So much anger made me show my teeth: Tantos enojos me hicieron mostrar los dientes
  • With a thousand hugs I took care of myself: Con mil abrazos me cuidé
  • With a thousand loves I healed: Con mil amores me curé
  • Gathering wounds I continue to believe in people: Juntando heridas sigo creyendo en la gente
  • Every now and then I die, but not today: Cada tanto muero, pero hoy no
  • And on those moonlit nights: Y en esas noches de luna
  • Where memories are daggers: Donde los recuerdos son puñal
  • I hug my guitar and sing my prayers loudly: Me abrazo a mi guitarra y canto fuerte mis plegarias
  • And something happens, but nothing makes me cry anymore: Y algo pasa, pero ya nada me hace llorar
  • And something happens, but nothing is going to change me: Y algo pasa, pero ya nada me va a cambiar

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