Lionel Messi shows off mesmerising skill in surprise ad moments after Super Bowl

But he wasn't on the pitch; he was starring in a brand-new advert promoting that all MLS games are available on Apple TV.

The Inter Miami and Argentina delivered a vibrant reminder to sports fans about the upcoming MLS season.

In the ad, he dribbles an American football as effortlessly as a soccer ball, culminating in a powerful kick that sends the football through the goalposts.

The kick is followed by the phrase: "When football ends, fútbol begins."

Messi, alongside Apple TV, Major League Soccer, Inter Miami, and Royal Caribbean, eagerly launched the new campaign as the NFL season came to a close.

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The MLS season is poised to kick off with Messi and Inter Miami stepping onto the field for their first game on February 22 against New York City FC.

Messi was present at last night's Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans, where he watched the Philadelphia Eagles triumph over the Kansas City Chiefs.

He shared the moment with his fellow Inter Miami teammates Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba, along with their children.

His eldest son, Thiago, proudly wore a Jalen Hurts Eagles jersey, while his two younger boys sported Patrick Mahomes' Chiefs jerseys.

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In the video, Messi could also be seen sporting Miami's newest jersey, a two-toned pink home kit nicknamed Euforia.

The shirt is reminiscent of Argentina's World Cup-winning jerseys, which will no doubt be a hit with the Messi faithful worldwide.

Celebrating Inter Miami's rise within Major League Soccer and the international arena, this jersey will be graced on the pitch during the 2025 and 2026 seasons.

This summer, Messi and Inter Miami will face off in the FIFA Club World Cup, among other tournaments lined up for the 2025 MLS season.

Inter Miami is also set to unveil a new stadium, Miami Freedom Park, in 2026.

The unveiling of Inter Miami's new jersey was a special moment when club co-owners Jorge and Jose Mas presented one autographed by Messi to Argentine president Javier Milei during a recent trip to the country.

Last year, Messi boasted the league's top-selling jersey for 2023 and 2024, and he continues to hold the No. 1 spot globally for Adidas in jersey sales among individual players.

Inter Miami's retro-inspired third kit became the fastest-selling jersey in league history, achieving record sales within the first day, week, and month of any newly launched jersey on the MLS store.

At 37, Messi earned the MLS MVP title after leading Inter Miami to victory with the Supporters' Shield and setting a new league record for the most points in a regular season last year.

Currently, Messi is signed with Inter Miami through the 2025 MLS season.

However, he has yet to announce whether he will represent Argentina in the 2026 World Cup hosted in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

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