Joaquín Bruno, a reporter for TyC Sports, experienced a remarkable moment when Lionel Messi celebrated Argentina’s second goal during their match against Austria, which ended in a 2-0 victory. Bruno described it as “an unforgettable day for me.” Messi not only scored the second goal but also opened the scoring in the first half.
After scoring, Argentina’s captain joyfully ran behind the Austrian goal, where he high-fived Joaquín Bruno, who was positioned behind the advertising boards. The encounter left Bruno visibly shaken, and he later confided to a colleague from the newspaper “Ole,” saying, “I’m still trembling!”
Bruno Reflects on a Career-Defining Moment
Bruno shared his reflections on the experience, stating, “It was truly an unforgettable day for me, incredible. I’m just starting to process everything that happened. Being in the right place at the right time is fantastic. I was lucky to be there, and I certainly captured the photo of my life. This is undeniably the most memorable journalistic moment of my life, and I owe it all to my reaction when the national team scored, with Messi netting that goal.”
He described Messi as the best player ever, saying, “Our captain, our icon, who leads the team while we all follow him, fans and journalists alike. I still can’t believe it. My phone has exploded with a ton of photos, videos, clips, and messages. I don’t know what to do with it all.”
Bruno Wants His Son to Cherish the Moment
Furthermore, Bruno expressed his desire to have a beautiful framed photo of himself with Messi so that his four-year-old son can see it every day. He stated, “I asked my wife to get me a nice, large photo with a good frame. No matter the cost, this photo needs to be seen every day, not just by me, but also by my son, who is a big Messi fan, even at his young age. He knows him already, he has his jersey, and when I sent him an audio message, I was almost in tears, and he got worried because he thought I was crying. I will cherish this beautiful moment that the greatest player of all time has given me.”
