Buenos Aires, July 9 -- Lionel Messi's words of unity resonated inside Buenos Aires Cathedral on Thursday as Archbishop Jorge Garcia Cuerva invoked the Argentina captain's message during a Mass celebrating the country's Independence Day, with the national team preparing for their FIFA World Cup quarter-final against Switzerland.

Garcia Cuerva recalled Messi's message following Argentina's 2022 World Cup triumph in Qatar, using the captain's words as a reminder of unity and togetherness during a ceremony attended by Argentine President Javier Milei, as per Reuters.

"Let us keep our shirts on, and with passion, let us bring to life the message that Lionel Messi once posted on his social media," Garcia Cuerva said during the service before...