Lionel Messi is arguably the most recognized active sportsperson, and many consider him to be the greatest footballer to ever step foot on the pitch. A prolific goalscorer and a creative playmaker, the footballer has won every major trophy that one can dream of. From the coveted World Cup to winning the Balon d’Or 8 times, he has won it all. Needless to say, his career was full of major milestones, as he has a total goal contribution of 1,165, that is, 821 goals and 344 assists.
Over the years, ardent football fans have witnessed countless iconic goals, like the one against Getafe in 2007, his scientifically impossible goal against Athletic Bilbao in the Copa Del Rey final in 2015, or his picture-perfect 35-yard freekick against Liverpool in the 76th minute. Messi’s career is full of such iconic moments and in a new edit, the Argentine Captain is seen playing football with our beloved anime characters in a jaw-dropping video.
Lionel Messi Plays Football With Our Favorite Anime Characters
Ever since Lionel Messi has moved to David Beckham’s Inter Miami FC in Major League Soccer, he seems to be back to his peak form again. He is free from all the pressure and expectations that was once faced by him, when he was in FC Barcelona and the French Champions, Paris Saint Germain, and is playing to enjoy the sport.
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To showcase the greatness of the 4 times UCL winner, Sergio García (@brknsergio), a 2D Animator made an astonishing edit of the footballer captioning it as the “DREAM TEAM ⚽🐐.” The edit featured La Pulga with our beloved anime protagonists featuring Naruto Uzumaki, Monkey D. Luffy, and Son Goku.
The edit was realistic and symbolic in nature, as Naruto Uzumaki was gifted yet faced difficulties in his childhood, similar to the Argentine, who had growth hormone deficiency. Son Goku’s presence showcased how a lack of guidance would have led to a different outcome. Here, Messi’s grandmother was his guiding light and believed in her grandson and his abilities to play football. Lastly, Luffy is known for his kind and humble nature, parallel to what the footballer is known and renowned for.
Messi’s Dream Team Attracted Football Fans From Around The World
The edit went viral on Instagram, as it managed to gain 4.7 million views on the platform, attracting positive views from footballing and anime fans, who loved the idea of an anime-style edit, featuring their favorite footballer, and their beloved characters.
Fans assembled as they left positive comments on the viral post.
“I just wanna know who let loose these GOATS”
Another fan commented that the edit looks like it is out of this world.
“The edit is out of this world!”
Another anime fan joked about how the editor has calls coming from Toei Animation.
“9 missed calls from Toei animations”
A fan said that Leo and his dream cooked too much.
“They let him cook too much”
Another fan stated how the edit featured only the best main characters.
“Only the best first characters in this video”
Another fan stated the edit was so good that they should not be allowed to watch such content for free.
“Wtf is this edit i feel like i shouldn’t have seen this art for free.”
No doubt, the edit was godly and looked as if it was straight out coming from a massive animation studio. Nevertheless, witnessing Messi with the best anime protagonists has surely made numerous fans jump with joy.
