Evo Morales gives a poncho to Messi

The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, presented with several gifts to the Barcelona star, Lionel Messi, the end of the game that the sections of both countries matched in La Paz (1-1).

Morales pulled up costumes for Argentina in the Hernando Siles stadium to deliver an Andean poncho and other gifts to Messi, who in turn gave him his shirt.

In brief statements to the media, the Bolivian president said that Messi is "a great man" and has "great friendship, great solidarity with Bolivia."

The Argentine said, meanwhile, that "it is an honor that a president of a country" has come to greet him and Morales thanked her gifts.

Morales had anticipated the weekend I wanted to decorate the Argentine soccer player "for quality human and sports" and considers this to be "the best ever".

This announcement caused unease in the Bolivian team players, who felt it was "not appropriate" decorate the Argentine, and also aroused criticism among the sports media Morales and Bolivian swollen.