The presence of Lionel Messi and the Argentinian national team at Elche’s home stadium for a training session has triggered a frenzy among fans and media alike. Over 20,000 fans packed the stadium to watch Messi and his teammates train ahead of their upcoming fixtures.

The local club, Elche CF, demonstrated the level of excitement by dedicating its social media accounts entirely to the event. The club’s official Instagram account posted an astonishing 16 separate updates—not including stories—documenting every moment of the team's presence.

The relentless coverage included pre-event build-up, the team’s arrival, footage of the training session, Messi receiving a personalized Elche No. 10 jersey, his interaction with teammate Javier Pastore, and moments where Messi greeted the massive crowd.

The overwhelming turnout and Elche’s extreme dedication to documenting the visit underscore the immense global star power of Lionel Messi, even in a routine training session far from his home country.