The world-renowned football great Lionel Messi is launching a new endeavor in an attempt to expand his notoriety beyond the game.

On November 8, Sergio Agüero, the company’s creator, declared that Messi is now a co-owner of KRÜ Esports.

Since Messi is regarded as the greatest football player of all time, the story has become even more intriguing in the gaming community.

For esports enthusiasts who may not be familiar with football, Lionel Messi is a living legend. He has achieved great success. He is the world’s best football player and has won an incredible eight Ballon d’Ors.

When Argentina won the 2022 World Cup, Messi was captain of the national football squad. He became one of the game’s all-time greats as a result.

Messi made headlines in 2023 when he left Paris Saint-Germain, one of the top football teams in the world, to play for Inter Miami in the US.

The fact that Lionel Messi began playing e-sports was unexpected, but it also demonstrated how close he is to opponent and former teammate Sergio Agüero. It is well known that the two are close friends.

These two famous Argentine football players have a long history of friendship and fierce competition. From 2006 until 2011, they both competed in La Liga, Spain’s top division.