Lionel Messi has made a viral cameo in Colombian rapper Maluma’s latest music video, which pays tribute to the World Cup champion.
In the video, the 36-year-old soccer legend appears in his Inter Miami jersey at DRV PNK Stadium, where he presents Maluma with a trophy and shares a warm embrace with the singer.
Maluma unveiled the song on Instagram, calling it “a tribute to the greatest, LEO MESSI,” accompanied by a goat emoji.
The video was likely filmed on August 4, as Maluma posted several pictures from the Miami stadium that day. He posed with Messi, received a signed Miami jersey, and was gifted a special “Maluma 10” jersey—Messi’s iconic number.
Lionel Messi appeared in a music video with popular Colombian rapper Maluma in Miami
The 36-year-old Messi is filmed handing Maluma a trophy at the Miami DRV PNL Stadium
Maluma is also pictured wearing a Messi jersey in the video filmed earlier in August
Maluma appears to be a big soccer fan and has shared pictures on social media before in the jersey of the Colombia national team.
Messi, meanwhile, has made a whirlwind start to life in the United States and won his first trophy with his new team at the weekend as Miami beat Nashville on penalties in the Leagues Cup final.
And on Wednesday night, he led his Miami team into the final of the US Open Cup, where they will play against Houston Dynamo on September 27.
That game Wednesday was a thriller, which saw Messi bag two assists on the night – both times helping Leonardo Campana score – to force extra time.
There, he converted a penalty which helped Miami reach its second cup final in just one month.
Messi’s start to life in the United States will continue on Saturday with the player’s first ever game in MLS competition on the road at the New York Red Bulls.
Maluma is a highly successful Latin Grammy winning artist – with 63million Instagram followers and a number of top hits in the Latin world.
Speaking last week, Messi said he was humbled at how welcome he and his family have been made in Miami.
‘From the beginning, from my arrival, it’s been an impressive welcome that we’ve received,’ he said at a press conference.
Messi later presented the Colombian star with a Miami jersey that had his name on the back
Maluma is highly successful in his own right – winning awards and charting high with his music
Messi has enjoyed a highly successful move to the US – reaching two cup finals in a month
‘Today I can tell you that I am very happy with the decision we made. I simply came here to play and keep enjoying football,’
David Beckham, the Miami co-owner, said of Messi in July: ‘He’s at the stage of his career where he’s done everything that any soccer player can do in a sport as one of the greatest players, if not the greatest player to ever play the game.
‘So he’s still hungry. I’ve seen him on the training pitch. I know he’s still hungry.’
