In a remarkable display of dedication and perseverance, three Argentine friends embarked on an epic 11,000-mile bike journey that took them through 16 countries in just nine months. The trio's incredible adventure was motivated by a singular goal: to follow their soccer idol, Lionel Messi, to the 2022 World Cup. Along the way, they faced numerous challenges, including a harrowing experience when their path took them near a bomb blast, and they had to endure the debilitating effects of altitude sickness. Perhaps the most astonishing feat, however, was their 24-hour stint without access to drinking water, a testament to the friends' unyielding spirit and determination to reach their destination.


Three Argentine friends biked 11,000 miles through 16 countries over nine months to follow soccer legend Messi at the World Cup -- surviving a bomb blast, altitude sickness and 24 hours without water.