According to the publication El Financiero, Messi's picture could soon be on Argentina's 1,000 peso note. The National Bank of Argentina, seeing Lionel Messi's significant role in the national team's victory at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, prepared to reply to a request to use his image on banknotes.
The first "10" on the currency stands for Messi's jersey number for Argentina, so to honor Messi's service to the nation and to football, the Argentine government examined ideas for the proposal prior to the 2022 World Cup final Which is why this denomination was chosen.
"La Scaloneta” name given to Argentina by coach Lionel Scaloni was planned to print on the back of 1,000 peso notes and Messi’s face on the front.You may have a question: who is Lionel Scaloni? Coach Lionel Scaloni is also the one who led the Argentina team to win the Copa America 2021.The plan was at first only a rumor, but later it was said that the National Bank of Argentina was considering it and an Argentine National Bank representative also made reference to the idea on this matter.
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Before the 2022 FIFA World Cup game, the Argentine government examined possible ideas for the proposal as a monument to Messi's contributions to both football and the nation of Argentina and Even the president of Argentina stated that if Argentina wins the 2022 World Cup, Messi would be elected as president.Many in Argentina supported this idea, claiming that having banknotes with Messi's image would encourage unity, especially among the nation's football supporters given that Argentina frequently experiences violence and football hooliganism.
It took Argentina 36 years to achieve their World Cup victory and it's a significant achievement for them.The 1986 World Cup marked the nation's last FIFA trophy; the 1978 World Cup marked their first.
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