Oprah Winfrey to Argentina's Lionel Messi: 'Be a Warrior'

Oprah Winfrey now gets some credit if Argentina wins the World Cup this summer.

Oprah Winfrey now gets some credit if Lionel Messi and Argentina wins the World Cup this summer. 

The TV and movie star gave Messi a pep talk during an interview with Pronto while in Argentina. Winfrey was speaking at a promotional event for her new movie, A Wrinkle in Time, when she was asked to give some advice to Messi. 

"Messi, this message is for you, and this is the thing, you already know this in advance: You go deep, you go deep, and you find the strength inside yourself," Winfrey said. "And Messi: Be a warrior."

She was with co-stars Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling. 

Witherspoon went on to say that Messi is her son's favorite player, and he has all of the Argentinian star's jerseys.