# EP 45: Messi magic and miraculous marketing: Argentina’s global brand story

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Podcast: [Brand Slam Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/brand-slam-podcast-6743587)
Published: 2025-10-16T14:42:45+00:00
Episode link: https://brandslampodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-45-messi-magic-and-miraculous-marketing-argentina-s-global-brand-story/
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## Resource

When passion meets purpose, branding magic happens, and Leandro Petersen knows it better than most. As Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer for the Argentine Football Association (AFA), he’s helping turn Argentina’s fútbol legacy into a global brand phenomenon. In this special bilingual episode, Petersen joins Steve Rosa and Michelle Spriegel to talk about building one of the most recognizable brands in sport — from global partnerships and new markets to the storytelling and strategy that keep Argentina’s fútbol heartbeat strong. In Argentina, fútbol more than a sport, it’s almost part of their national DNA. And at the center of it all is the Argentine Football Association (AFA), where Petersen leads the charge in transforming that cultural heartbeat into a global business powerhouse. From Lionel Messi’s worldwide influence to AFA’s expansion across markets like China, India and the U.S., Petersen shares how strategy, storytelling and pure passion are driving Argentina’s global rise. The conversation dives into how AFA plans for their new high-performance center in Miami, and what it takes to keep the magic alive both on and off the pitch. Looking ahead, Petersen has his eyes set on FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be hosted across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. With soccer’s popularity surging in North America, he sees a massive opportunity to grow AFA’s reach during the tournament. From brand activations to fan engagement initiatives, Petersen’s focus is on making Argentina not just the team to watch, but the experience to feel throughout the summer of 2026. At its heart, this conversation is about how passion, heritage and purpose can transform a team into a timeless global brand. Argentina’s story is proof that when emotion meets execution, the result is…

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