The Song Celebrating Lionel Messi’s Final Argentina Match and the Artist Behind It

When Lionel Messi played his last match for Argentina, the event was filled with emotion as the team defeated Benin 3-0 in Buenos Aires. Messi scored a penalty in the 71st minute and assisted goals from Nicolás Tagliafico and Nico Paz, wrapping up his international career on a high note.

Following the game, fans witnessed a tribute featuring a drone show highlighting Messi’s journey with the national team. This was followed by a live musical performance before Messi addressed the crowd on the pitch.

Who Performed at Messi's Final Match?

The artist who performed right after Argentina’s win was Soledad Pastorutti. She sang the song "Brindis" during the ceremony on the Estadio Monumental field.

Soledad is a folk singer from Arequito in Santa Fe province, which is close to Messi’s hometown, Rosario. She launched her career as a teenager with the album Poncho al Viento, which holds the record as Sony Music's best-selling album in Argentina. Over her career, she has sold more than 4 million records and earned two Diamond Awards, along with a Latin Grammy Award in 2014 for Best Folk Album with Raiz.

Her connection to Argentine football goes back to 1998, when she supported the national team at the World Cup in Madrid, forging a lifelong bond with the sport and its culture.

The Meaning Behind the Song "Brindis"

The song performed by Soledad, "Brindis," was originally written in 2005 as a football anthem dedicated to Diego Maradona. Since then, it has become a cherished tune for the Argentina national team.

Soledad previously performed "Brindis" during CONMEBOL’s tribute for Argentina's 2022 World Cup victory. Messi himself used the song to announce his retirement on social media and requested that she sing it again at his final game, creating a touching moment just before his farewell speech.

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
• 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
• And on those moonlit nights where memories are daggers: Y en esas noches de luna 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