Angola: Hotel Employee Reveals Elevator Encounter with Messi

A hotel employee in Angola revealed how she managed to be in the elevator with Lionel Messi during Argentina's visit to the country.

Argentina played a friendly match in Angola on November 14 to celebrate the country's 50th anniversary of independence. The "albiceleste" won 2-0, with Messi enjoying a warm welcome.

Lorena, a fan of Messi and an employee of the hotel where the Argentinian team was staying, went to the hotel on her day off pretending she had forgotten her bag. She waited outside the elevator and got in with Messi.

According to her, Messi was humble and kind, agreed to take a photo with her, and thanked her for the warm welcome.