Lionel Messi is the man of the moment, as everything is going great in his life. After two ill-fated spells at PSG, with fans always singling him and Neymar out for their on-pitch failures, Messi deserves all the love coming his way in the MLS. His time at the French club was so hostile that Messi always saw international duties as an escape from the daily humiliation at PSG.
Since moving to Inter Miami in the MLS last month, Messi has been shown immense love and respect, similar to the one he got from the fans in Barcelona. People treat him like the soccer superstar that he is. Fortunately, the goals have also been coming, making his time in the MLS easier than everyone had imagined.
Lionel Messi performed a Black Panther-inspired celebration
Lionel Messi’s time in the MLS couldn’t have gotten off to a better start, as the Argentine has scored five goals in his first three games for his new club Inter Miami. His first goal was a trademark Lionel Messi free-kick against Cruz Azul in the last minute. The goal sent the stands into wild celebrations, including A-list celebrities in attendance: Kim Kardashian, LeBron James, and Diddy.
Messi scored a brace in his second game for the club, surprising everyone with a Marvel-themed Thor celebration aimed at David Beckham. The celebration was initially misconstrued as a Star Wars celebration, but his wife confirmed the celebration was Marvel-themed by posting a Thor GIF on her Instagram story. Messi scored another brace in his third game, and his last goal was celebrated with another Marvel-themed style.
The Argentine did the popular Wakanda Forever move, crossing his hands and holding them to his chest, with many fans believing it was a tribute to Black Panther.
Could Lionel Messi’s Marvel-inspired celebrations signal a large collaboration with the comic giant?
Many fans have been speculating that it is no coincidence that Lionel Messi has done two Marvel-themed celebrations in a row after scoring goals for his new club. It is a good way to look at it, after all, MLS is in partnership with Marvel and recently released a football in partnership with Marvel and Adidas, which is now on sale for $170.
Another explanation is that Messi may be a big fan of Marvel, and since his personal life has never been exposed like other soccer stars, it is the perfect way to show the world he’s just like every one of them. It is also possible that his kids are Marvel fans and forced their dad’s hands into doing the celebrations for them. Many footballers do big celebrations for their kids and family members, so it’s not a big surprise.
Will Lionel Messi pull another comic-inspired celebration when he scores in the future?
