Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi stars in music video with Maluma

As his whirlwind begin to life in the United States continues apace, Lionel Messi has adopted up his triumph with Inter Miami in the Leagues Cup and a stellar efficiency to guide his new membership into the ultimate of the U.S. Open Cup by starring in a brand new music video.

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The 36-year-old Argentina captain makes a scene-stealing look in the promo for a music by Colombian music star Maluma.

Earlier this month, the urbano artist posted on Instagram an image of himself with the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner at Inter Miami’s DRV PNK stadium, with each of them in the workforce’s equipment. The accompanying caption learn that “the approval of Messi was missing,” referring to Maluma’s new album, “Don Juan.”

Then, on Thursday, he teased a clip of the video for a brand new music entitled “Trofeo,” calling it a “tribute to the greatest” earlier than namechecking Messi and capping issues off with a goat emoji. The full video dropped on YouTube quickly afterward.

Messi’s cameo in the “Trofeo” video begins at across the three-minute mark. Wearing a Miami jersey with “Messi, 10” on the again, Maluma goes striding out of the stadium tunnel and on to the pitch, the place he’s met by the maestro himself.

Introduced first by his distinct leg tattoo, Messi comes face-to-face with Maluma in the centre circle earlier than providing a handshake and presenting the rapper with a giant silver trophy.

As music video ideas go, it is fairly on the nostril, however who’re we to disclaim a reggaeton famous person the chance to perform a little dance with a trophy handed to him by the GOAT?

It’s not the primary time that Messi has performed the position of himself with such aplomb since lifting the World Cup on the finish of final 12 months. In June, he starred in an episode of “Los Protectores” (“The Protectors”), an Argentine comedy drama present about three soccer brokers.

Having conquered the world of soccer, and making good work of his foray into performing, may this cameo in a music video be Messi’s first tentative step towards a recording profession? Watch this house.