The combination of music and football just triggered a "social media tremor" as Lionel Messi made a surprise appearance in Tini Stoessel's latest music video.
Not just appearing briefly, the Argentine superstar also accompanied the entire production, causing global fans to be thrilled.
Before the official release, Tini Stoessel dropped a teaser for the music video titled Dos amantes, quickly grabbing attention by revealing the special appearance of Messi alongside Rodrigo De Paul. These are familiar names in the Argentine national team jersey as well as at Club Inter Miami CF, so this collaboration immediately generated a powerful ripple effect.
Initially, many thought Messi only featured as a short "cameo" to boost media appeal. However, when the official music video launched, all predictions were shattered. Throughout the over 3-minute runtime, Messi and De Paul continuously appeared in the setting of a luxurious party. Both casually conversed, laughed, and even had moments of humorous expressions like pursing lips, creating an uncommon closeness from these football stars.
Notably, the music video also captured Messi and De Paul juggling a ball together, bringing a unique sports flavor to a musical production. This natural fusion of two seemingly unrelated fields helped Dos amantes quickly storm the internet, reaching nearly 1.5 million views within less than 24 hours of release.
Messi's participation in a music video is considered rare, almost unprecedented in his career. The World Cup-winning superstar is always associated with high-value advertising deals, so this appearance further piqued fans' curiosity. However, behind this special collaboration is a story of close friendship.
Someone said: "It's so nice to see Leo (Messi) enjoying his time away from football."
Another commented: "Will Messi become an actor after retiring?"
Another person said: "He truly is a cherished friend."
Tini Stoessel is currently the wife of Rodrigo De Paul, Messi's close teammate in the Argentine national team jersey. This intimate relationship opened the opportunity for the singer to invite Messi into her music project. In fact, Tini has also appeared many times in the stands cheering for Messi and De Paul during matches, showing their strong real-life bond.
Messi's involvement not only boosted the music video's reach but also presented a more everyday, friendly image of a football legend. With his global appeal, every Messi appearance creates a powerful media effect, and Dos amantes is no exception.