A teenage mutant ninja turtle toy was hurled at Lionel Messi by an Argentine fan as a subtle dig at Kylian Mbappe, sending Messi into a fit of hysteria in the viral video
The world-famous World Cup final between Messi’s team and Mbappe’s France was decided on penalties on Sunday. Messi and Mbappe, two superstars, both sparkled in the match while the former scored two goals and the latter scored a record hattrick for the first time since 1966 Houston. However, following Emi Martinez’s valiant efforts in the shootout, Argentina won the world cup after 36 years.
Lionel Messi Laughs After Fan Throws Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Toy At Him To Mock Kylian Mbappe, Video Goes Viral
Argentina on Tuesday took part in a march through their own streets.
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And one fan decided to throw a Ninja Turtle toy at Messi as the players engaged with the crowd. This is significant because Mbappe has previously earned the nickname Donatello (one of the Ninja Turtles) from Neymar and other squad members.
Leandro Paredes, Rodrigo De Paul, and Messi all found the toy that was thrown at them to be hilarious. Then, laughing uncontrollably, the Barcelona legend threw it back to them.
One user responded on social media by writing: “Messi threw it away.” Another person said, “THEY KNOW!! The way they laugh.” “Why you throwing Mbappe?” a third retorted. And the final one said: “Messi, Mbappe is that. Parades and De Paul:”
Messi was instrumental in winning the world cup.
During Argentina’s successful World Cup campaign, Messi scored seven goals and provided three assists. He won the Player of the Tournament title for his outstanding performances, but Mbappe beat him to the Golden Boot after scoring a hat-trick in the championship game.
As Paris Saint-Germain gears ready to resume their season, the great duo will rejoin the same squad in the upcoming weeks. Prior to the World Cup break, Christophe Galter’s team were undefeated in all 15 of their Ligue 1 games, building a five-point advantage over the rest of the pursuing pack.
Millions of delighted fans filled the streets ofย Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina,ย as Lionel Messi and co. returned home after their thrilling penalty shootout victory over France in Qatar, which had been proclaimed a national holiday.