Messi's classy gesture for Bolivia goalie caught on cameras

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Messi's classy gesture for Bolivia goalie caught on cameras

After scoring two goals past the Bolivia goalkeeper Carlos Lampe, Leo Messi came up to him after the game to have a friendly talk.

The two players spared a nice minute together while heading to their locker rooms.

"I admire Messi for how he is as a person, humble, always attentive to greet all the guys, and I believe that the fundamental thing is the person, we are all going to stop being footballers but the person remains. He's the best," Lampe told Ole after the game.

"Admiration and respect," he also tweeted later.

Argentina beat Bolivia 4-1 at the Copa America, advancing to the quarterfinals from 1st place.

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Argentina thrashed Bolivia 4-1 in their final 2021 Copa America group stage game on Monday night.

It was Lionel Messi who ran the show at Arena Pantanal as the Barcelona captain scored a brace and provided an assist to Papu Gomez's opener in the first half.

The 34-year-old had also produced another moment of magic in the opening 45 minutes as he found Marcos Acuna on the other half of the field with a beautiful cross to shrug off at least three Bolivians.

The Albiceleste will lock horns with Ecuador in the tournament's quarter-final on Sunday.

'He can't resist it': Fan spots Bolivia captain's little gesture on Leo Messi

During Argentina's clash against Bolivia in the Copa America group stage, a fan noticed a gesture from Bolivia skipper Juan Carlos Arce.

Arce who plays in Bolivia was clearly star-struck while exchanging pleasantries with Lionel Messi.

The forward couldn't help but touch Messi on more than one occasion, as pointed out by BorowskiChuck on Twitter.

Seen here, the 36-year-old gives Messi a fist bump.

Then he unnecessarily slaps Messi on the back as he faces the ref.

Messi went on to grab a brace in to help Argentina to a 4-1 win.

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