Argentinian Looks To The Sky And Wonders If The Third Prophet Will Come In His Lifetime

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An emotional Argentinian man has pondered his existence and his place in the world after bidding farewell to Argentina's second saviour, Lionel Messi.

Following the 39 year old's final international appearance this week, Buenos Aires resident Santiago Fernandez (35) has been left wondering whether he will live long enough to witness the arrival of the third footballing messiah.

Having grown up hearing stories of the nation's first prophet, Diego Maradona, Santiago considers himself fortunate to have witnessed the entirety of Messi's international career.

However, with both men now left to the history books, the country faces an uncertain spiritual future.

"My father had Diego. I had Lionel. But who will my son have?" he asked, staring solemnly towards the heavens from his apartment balcony.

"For nearly fifty years, God has blessed this country with two men who were sent here for a reason."

"Now we must wait."

Like millions of Argentinians, Santiago has spent much of his life measuring historical events around the success of his country in soccer.

While Argentina has produced countless world class footballers, Santiago believes the emergence of another divine figure is the nations god given destiny.

Like every other Argentine, Sanitago has shrugged off the idea that he may be getting a little too wrapped up in the emotions of a ball sport.