Unreleased audio shows Indio Solari's message to Messi

Carlos Alberto Solari, the historic Argentine rock musician known as Indio Solari, recorded an audio message for Lionel Messi that never reached the football captain, according to a report Friday.

The message, which surfaced on the streaming program "Y ya lo ve" on the Love/ST channel, opens with Solari addressing Messi directly: "Lionel, compatriota. Habla Indio, acá soy uno más que te quiere saludar, te quiere aplaudir" (Lionel, countryman. It's Indio speaking, I'm just one more person here who wants to greet you, who wants to applaud you).

In the recording, Solari praised Messi's trajectory as an Argentine athlete, describing him with the phrase: "Has sido un tesoro deportivo argentino. Dios y el Diablo te dieron una destreza inimaginable" (You have been an Argentine sporting treasure. God and the Devil gave you unimaginable skill).

Solari thanked Messi for the moments of happiness he provided to the country. He concluded the message with a request: "¿Qué tal si ganás un campeonato del mundo más? Estás para eso, viejo" (What if you win one more World Championship? You're made for that, old man).

Solari's admiration for Messi was not new. In previous years, when asked to choose between the Rosario-born player and Diego Maradona, Solari expressed a preference for Maradona, though his regard for Messi remained evident.

The Argentine national team later paid a tribute to Indio Solari, according to reports Friday, acknowledging the musician's connection to the country's football culture.