The president greeted several players and when he shook hands with the Argentine captain he said: "Great job.” Later, during his speech, he also referred to his family's admiration for the player. “It's a great privilege for me to say what no American president has had the opportunity to say before. Welcome to the White House, Lionel Messi. My son said to me: 'Dad, do you know who will be there today? ' I said, 'No, I have a lot of things to do'. He told me: 'Messi'. He's a big fan of yours,” he said, which sparked laughter among those present. “And also about Cristiano Ronaldo... it's great,” he added
