A viral video has been recently making rounds on the Internet where Lionel Messi was spotted smoking a cigarette. Over the years, several soccer players have been known to enjoy a cigarette or two over their careers. While some may have been heavy smokers, others were known to have a celebratory puff or two. However, the question here is, whether Messi was smoking or not.
In a video shared by a user on X (formerly known as Twitter), Lionel Messi can be seen lighting a cigarette surrounded by people at what appears to be a concert. At first look, any soccer fan might be fooled into thinking that the person smoking is indeed the Inter Miami talisman. However, a closer look would reveal that the person is simply a lookalike of the Argentine ace.
Messi smoking cigarette 🚬 in public. https://t.co/EIoi0whczQ pic.twitter.com/NP1h3yddJ6
— S7 (@Salikk_07) November 12, 2023
With Lionel Messi still going strong at 36, it’s hard to believe that he has an occasional cigarette. He recently won an unprecedented eighth Ballon d’Or, further cementing his legacy as one of the greatest of all time. With the level of professionalism he has shown throughout his career, it’s hard to believe that Messi is a smoker. Although there has been another picture of Messi with a cigarette in his mouth.
There is an old image of Lionel Messi standing on a yacht with a cigarette in between his lips. However, the picture might have been taken as a joke, since the cigarette was unlit.
However, several of Messi’s former teammates had a liking for cigarettes. Messi’s ex-PSG teammate Marco Veratti and his former FC Barcelona teammate Gerard Pique have been frequently spotted smoking a cigarette or cigars.
Lionel Messi was caught drunk while celebrating treble win
While Lionel Messi might not have smoked a cigarette, he has been caught drunk once. Back in 2009, Messi’s FC Barcelona scripted history by winning the treble- La Liga, Copa Del Rey, and the UEFA Champions League. The FC Barcelona team celebrated their achievement with their fans at the Camp Nou. However, Messi was spotted enjoying himself a bit too much!
Throwback to drunk Messi celebrating the treble in 2009 🔝😆pic.twitter.com/O3BuU42U7a
— Blaugrana Planet (@BlaugranaPlanet) May 1, 2022
The former FC Barcelona skipper was caught drunk and struggling to stay on his feet. Messi somehow managed to get down from the team bus by stumbling against the seats several times.
When Messi was invited to speak at the stadium in front of the fans, his voice was hoarse with all the alcohol and celebrations. Messi even went on to promise the fans to win the treble again, which he kept when Barcelona won the treble again in 2015.