Everything seems to indicate that Lionel Messi already has a great ally to help him in his training sessions. The captain of Inter Miami and the Argentina national team has revealed that his love of music has led him to enjoy songs by various bands and artists, but there is one in particular.
Whenever Leo has to exercise, he chooses genres such as cumbia, reggaeton, and Latin pop, but Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican singer who has been the talk of the town after his Super Bowl performance, is among his favorites.
Leo sets his days to music with Bad Bunny
Music is everywhere, and Super Bowl LX was no exception. Led by Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, known artistically as Bad Bunny, fans witnessed a historic moment as the Puerto Rican singer became the first Latin solo artist to perform at the halftime show.
With tropical rhythms, symbols of Latin culture, and lyrics in Spanish, the singer got everyone dancing at Levi’s Stadium during halftime of the game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, where Sam Darnold and company ultimately won 29-13. And one person who was surely watching the show was soccer star Lionel Messi.
In an interview with Apple Music at the end of February last year, Leo had already announced that the artist was on his training playlist. “Music has always played a significant role in my life, especially on match days. It calms my mind and helps me stay focused,” Messi explained.
His 60-song list, called “Messi: The Warm-Up,” includes songs by Benito such as “PERRO NEGRO,” “Otra noche en Miami,” “MONACO,” “VUELVE CANDY B,” “Ojitos Lindos,” and “un x100to,” featuring Grupo Frontera. Other Latin artists such as Karol G, Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, Celia Cruz, Selena, and Peso Pluma also appear on the list.
However, the Argentine and Puerto Rican are also united by a bond of friendship.
About a month ago, in his interview with the Argentine streaming channel LuzuTV, Leo revealed that after recording a commercial for Adidas for his collaboration with the German brand for their brown Gazelle sneakers, he and Bad Bunny “got back together” and have exchanged “a couple of messages.”
In addition, Benito has mentioned the Argentine star in several of his songs, such as in Monaco, when he sings “it’s like scoring a goal after Messi and Maradona,” [“es como meter un gol después de Messi y Maradona”] referring to the two Argentine soccer legends, or in “Tú no vive así” by Arcángel ft Bad Bunny, where he says: “I haven’t scored a goal, but I have Christians praying to Messi, [“No he metido un gol, pero tengo cristianos orándole a Messi”]” alluding to soccer fans’ adoration of Leo.
Now, after the success of the “Benito Bowl,” where he toured all the countries of the American continent and championed Latin culture, there is no doubt that Leo, a self-proclaimed fan of Bad Bunny, not only enjoyed the halftime show, but also remembered his Argentine roots thanks to his Puerto Rican friend.
Meanwhile, Bad Bunny will surely provide the musical backdrop for Leo and Inter Miami as they prepare to face Independiente del Valle at Estadio Banco Guayaquil, before returning to the United States on February 13. Then, on February 21, Messi and company will face Los Angeles FC away from home for Matchday 1 of the MLS at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Inter Miami will play its first five matches away from home before inaugurating Miami Freedom Park in April.
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