Lionel Messi says he watches Boca matches, singles out Leandro Paredes | OneFootball

Lionel Messi surprised everyone by speaking about the current state of Boca Juniors and, in particular, about the influence of Leandro Paredes on the team. The captain of the Argentina National Team acknowledged that he closely follows the club’s matches and praised the contribution of his Albiceleste teammate.

“I watch Paredes. He brought a big change to Boca since his arrival, he made them stronger, especially at home,” Messi said, making it clear that the midfielder has become a key piece for the team managed by Claudio Úbeda.

Paredes and Messi with the Argentina National Team.

For the best football player in the world, Boca’s good moment is directly linked to the presence of the midfielder: “A big part of this is because of him, because of the game he brings, because he knew how to organize the team on the field, because I know that as a group they get along very well and that also shows,” he said in a conversation with ESPN.

The Rosario native also highlighted the personal side of the story, showing his happiness for Paredes’ return to the club from La Ribera: “Honestly, I’m happy, because he’s a friend, I care about him a lot and he wanted to come back and that things are going well for him, even better,” he concluded.

Messi will be watching: when Paredes’ Boca plays

Xeneize will host Racing Club this Sunday, December 7, at La Bombonera. The match, corresponding to the semifinal of the 2025 Clausura Tournament, will be played from 7:30 p.m. and will be refereed by Darío Herrera.

Paredes is aiming for the final with Boca.

So that the global star and all the fans can watch the match live, the broadcast will be handled by ESPN Premium and TNT Sports. On both channels, you’ll be able to watch this decisive match that grants one of the spots in the final. On the other side of the bracket are Gimnasia and Estudiantes.

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