da dobrowin： Hollywood superstar Will Smith has explained why acting gives Lionel Messi a “little kid smile”, with the Inter Miami ace becoming a Bad Boy for life!

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Argentine keeping busy on & off the pitchFormed part of promotional campaign alongside SmithNow readying himself for Copa America actionWHAT HAPPENED?

While eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi has plenty of his plate professionally at the moment, as he swaps an MLS Cup quest in Florida for a Copa America title defence with Argentina, he has found the time to rub shoulders with iconic performers from the big screen.

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Messi formed part of the promotional campaign for Bad Boys: Ride or Die as he linked up with Oscar winner Smith and Martin Lawrence. Said video went viral, as Messi briefly speaks English during his cameo appearance in a star-studded scene.

WHAT WILL SMITH SAID

The South American legend has previously worked with Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis in a series of commercials shot for the 2024 Super Bowl. He clearly enjoys stepping outside of his comfort zone, with Smith telling the podcast: “Messi is fantastic, he doesn’t do stuff like [acting], so it’s really interesting when you see somebody who is world-class in the thing that they do, and then they get that little kid smile doing something [new]. He loved being on the set working, it was like a relief for him, he just loved playing in that world, he’s fun to watch.”

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Messi has moved back from the film set to the football pitch, as his workload is carefully managed ahead of Copa America. That tournament is due to get underway on June 20, with Inter Miami aware that they may be without their talismanic captain for up to five games.