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This video received millions of views and likes.
A video of star soccer player Lionel Messi signing a fan’s jersey while stuck in traffic has gone viral on social media. In this video, shared on is reflected. The soccer player was then seen signing the jersey with a marker pen and bending down to hand it to a fan through the window of the same car. The two also shook hands and the fan thanked Messi before the two went their separate ways.
“Legend with fans,” user Messi World (@M10GOAT) wrote while sharing the clip on the microblogging website on Thursday. Since then, the clip has garnered him over 150,000 views and over 2,000 likes. It also appeared on other social media platforms and garnered millions of views and likes.
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🏻♀️ ✍🏻 pic.twitter.com/siZfXEiIRE
— Messi World (@M10GOAT) January 24, 2024
Users were quick to praise Messi in the comments section. One user wrote: “I don’t even watch soccer but now Messi is my favorite.” “Wow, that’s dedication to the fans! Messi never misses an opportunity to help someone,” added another.
“In a world full of chaos and traffic jams, witnessing an icon like Messi sign fan jerseys in traffic is a heartwarming reminder of the power of human connection. It means that no matter how busy we are, there should always be something to find. “It’s time to show kindness and gratitude to those who support us. Kudos to Messi for showing humility and compassion instead. A role model truly worth emulating. #HumanityInTraffic,” a third user said.
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“For who he is and who he is, he seems like the most normal guy. (I know almost nothing about the game other than the fact that he’s clearly a bad guy.) No,” added a fourth.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Messi played six games for Inter Miami last season, scoring one goal and providing two assists. He has won the Ballon d’Or eight times. He helped Argentina win the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup. The 36-year-old superstar finished the tournament with seven goals and three assists.
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