El día que Messi salvó a un país de la mayor catástrofe | Documental | GusBol Docus

On October 10, 2017, the football world held its breath. The Argentine national team arrived at the final matchday of the qualifiers for Russia 2018 on the brink of the deepest abyss in its modern history. After a chaotic campaign, three different coaches, and an alarming goal drought, the Albiceleste were playing for everything in a do-or-die match in historically hostile territory: the 2,850 meters of altitude of Quito, Ecuador. The outlook couldn't have been more terrifying. Argentina had gone 16 years without a win in that stadium. The local and international press were already sharpening their knives in anticipation of what seemed like imminent elimination; a World Cup without Lionel Messi seemed like a dystopian but very likely reality. Follow me on Instagram: @guzbool_ Follow me on Facebook: Gus Zapiain Follow me on TikTok: @gusbol_ #messi #argentina #lionelmessi