Uche Jombo also recalled the pressure Messi faced while representing Argentina before eventually lifting the World Cup.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Uche Jombo has admitted that bidding Argentina captain Lionel Messi goodbye is harder than expected ahead of his final match for his country.
The thespian made her feelings known on Tuesday in an emotional tribute she shared on her verified Instagram handle.
Messi made his final appearance for Argentina on Tuesday, October 6, in a farewell friendly against Benin Republic at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires.
The encounter ended 3-0 in favour of the home side, with the 39-year-old Inter Miami forward finding the net in the 71st minute from the penalty spot.
However, ahead of the encounter, Uche Jombo took to her verified handle to express how much she and other football fans would miss him.
She wrote: “I honestly don’t know how to say goodbye to you, Leo!”
Uche Jombo, however, found some comfort in knowing that Messi will continue playing club football for now.
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Recalling how the Argentine legend became part of the lives of football fans who watched him grow, celebrate victories, and endure painful defeats, the thespian praised his determination.
She went on to recall the pressure he faced while representing Argentina before eventually lifting the World Cup.
“I will always remember the little moments, the way you carried the weight of a nation,” Jombo said.
For her, Messi’s farewell is not simply about football; it represents the closing of a chapter that shaped an entire generation of fans.
She went on to thank Messi for teaching fans about resilience and perseverance, describing his journey as one of repeatedly getting back up after setbacks.
Jombo also acknowledged Messi’s “art” and celebrated his transformation from a boy from Rosario into a global legend.
“Thank you for making football feel like art,” she wrote.
