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Lionel Messi has established himself as one of the all-time greats in the sport. With an illustrious career spanning nearly two decades. He has consistently shattered records and amassed numerous accolades. Interestingly, the Argentine genius seems to be expanding his horizons beyond the soccer field as he ventures into the world of acting!

Yes, you heard it right; the World Cup winner recently made his debut in an Argentinian series. No one saw that one coming, as the whole soccer world is reacting to his acting debut.

Lionel Messi makes acting debut as the soccer world reacts

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While the soccer world awaits his Inter Miami debut, everyone got to see his acting debut. The former PSG star made a 5-minute cameo in the Argentine comedy-drama Los Protectores. The veteran displayed his acting skills alongside actors like Adrián Suar, Gustavo Bermúdez, and Andrés Parra.

The scene depicted three football agents facing financial troubles who approached Messi during his time in Paris. They discussed a project aimed at providing support to young players competing in multiple European clubs. This definitely caught the eyes of the soccer world and enticed them to react to the scene. One wrote, “We’re coming for that Oscar next.”

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Another wrote, “No way bro is going to be the person with the most Oscars.” One more wrote, “I’ve seen enough, give him all the Oscars.” Stepping aside from Oscar comments, this one wrote, “Bros gonna casually become the greatest actor of all time.” Meanwhile, this fan had a hilarious theory. “Bro is just doing side quest now.”

The soccer world continued to praise his debut in the acting world. This fan wrote, “The greatest in sports and now on to be the greatest in movie industry.” Indeed, everyone seems impressed with Messi’s latest side venture. In fact, his acting skills even garnered him praise from his fellow co-actor.

Receives praise from Argentinian actor

Recently, co-star Adrián Suar had some words of praise for the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner. He said that Messi showcased exceptional acting skills and portrayed his role perfectly during his guest appearance. “What acts Leo. I play it perfectly, he did it very well,” the actor said. “It’s Messi. He plays Messi and he does it perfectly, but he does something that he had to act”.

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Suar lauded Messi for his remarkable performance, highlighting how he flawlessly portrayed the character’s fighter mentality, strong personality, and leadership qualities. He expressed that throughout his career, he has provided direction to numerous actors, but Messi stands out as the exceptional one, who not only grasped his instructions perfectly but also delivered an outstanding performance. Likewise, these words must have brought a smile to La Pulga’s face.

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Abhishek Mishra is a soccer writer at EssentiallySports. Abhishek's love for soccer began during his childhood days when he spent most of his time playing and watching the sport. His early exposure to soccer earned him many accolades at district and zonal levels, making him a true sports enthusiast.
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