Newell’s Honors Messi: “Coloso” Stadium Celebrates Birthday with New Stand

Newell’s Old Boys Honors Lionel Messi with a New Box

In a touching gesture, Newell’s Old Boys has decided to name a new box at its stadium, the Coloso Marcelo Bielsa, in honor of Lionel Messi, coinciding with the 38th birthday of the Argentine star. The Rosario club, where Messi began his football career, already has a box dedicated to another legend of Argentine football, Diego Maradona, who also wore the Newell’s shirt in the 1993-94 season.

Today, the Colossus writes a new page. For the first time, the two most powerful names in the history of football coexist under the same roof: OURS.

Newell’s Old Boys

Messi, captain of the Argentinian national team, has led his country to glory, including the 2022 World Cup and two Copa América titles. In addition, he has been awarded eight Ballon d’Ors, an unprecedented record.

Lionel Messi played in the youth divisions of Newell’s Old Boys before moving to Barcelona at age 13.The incorporation of this new box will increase the capacity of Newell’s stadium to 50,000 spectators. Messi, a lifelong Newell’s fan, joined the club at the age of six and played in the youth categories before moving to Barcelona, Spain, at the age of 13. The Newell’s stadium, popularly known as “El Coloso”, was renamed Marcelo Bielsa stadium in 2009, in honor of the former player and coach Bielsa.