Lionel Messi, the famous Argentinian striker, successor to Maradona who left his mark on the world of football, but he is also a big consumer of mate .
What relationship does Messi have with mate?
Lionel Messi, armed with his 7 golden balls and his mate gourd, is considered one of the best football players of all generations. Indeed mate is wreaking havoc among footballers. We have seen Lionel Messi with a gourd on numerous occasions before matches, during interviews, or even on the plane.
Messi is known today for his great career at Barcelona and for his prowess at PSG, but we must not forget that before that Lionel Messi was Argentinian. Originally from the country whose national drink is mate , for Messi and many Argentines mate is a sacred drink . In Argentina, mate is a national pride, an excuse to get together, a family tradition that has been passed down for generations. Due to their Argentinian connection, it seems normal that Lionel Messi is a mate drinker.
In addition, Léo Messi is one of the famous football players who brought mate to Europe.
Why does Messi drink mate?
Mate is an Argentinian energy drink that many football players, including Messi, love during matches. Thanks to the mate compound, he can stimulate his body constantly throughout the effort, this also allows him to fight against fatigue and increase his reflexes . Thanks to mate Messi improves his abilities on the pitch, he is more vigilant and has better cognitive performance . In fact, mate has many virtues for the body. Which allows Messi and the others to be at the top!
It should also be noted that Messi is an Argentinian and like 90% of Argentinians he consumes mate out of habit like the English with tea for example. Messi therefore consumes mate for cultural reasons but also because mate is excellent for his health.
Mate, the drink that brings people together
Mate is a drink that is shared , it aims to bring people together so that they can all spend time together . This tradition has been present for years among Argentines and links perfectly with football, because football aims to bring crowds together around the same passion , the same event. Mate, as with football, strengthens the bonds between individuals.
What type of mate does Messi drink?
As you will have understood, there are several types of mate , roasted or green mate and many others. There are also many types of calabash in which mate is drunk, but which one is Lionel Messi's?
Messi drinks his mate from a high quality Uruguayan calabash . He also consumes his amargo mate which means without citrus fruits or additives.
