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When Lionel Messi joined Inter Miami, he made waves not only in the sport. His move shook the internet, with everyone offering their thoughts through social media platforms and forums. With Messi joining Miami, a city made immortal in media, he was bound to be noticed by fans of a plethora of content. It appears after dominating soccer leagues, Messi took over the gaming community as well.
Following his move to the MLS team, images of the Argentinean in Miami-style clothing emerged, with the soccer GOAT looking like a GTA character.
Fans love Lionel Messi’s GTA 6 look
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Miami made appearances in a lot of media, be it movies or songs. However, one thing that truly etched the city into people’s minds was its depiction in GTA: Vice City. The retro open-world game was one of its kind, with a player base that exists even today.
With the preparations for GTA 6 in full swing, fans found out the setting for the new title will be Miami. The pictures of Lionel Messi, generated by AI, make him look like he is a character in the game!
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As you can see, the shirt he is wearing in the picture is quite similar to the one Tommy Vercetti wore. Vercetti was the protagonist of Vice City. The character wore a similar pink and blue floral shirt as he made his to the top of Vice City’s underworld.
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Following this, fans seem to love Messi’s look as a GTA character. Some joked about the pictures being a form of leak for GTA 6, calling Messi the main character. The user said, “Main character of GTA 6 leaked.”
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Others reveled in the possibilities this brings for GTA 6, specifically the modding community. The modding community was a big part of GTA 5, creating some of the most fascinating takes on the game. A jubilant user commented on the post, saying, “GTA ABOUT TO MAKE SOME MODS.” It may be possible that some players make use of this as inspiration to create a one-of-a-kind Messi mod inside GTA 6, perhaps one related to soccer. The possibilities are endless.
With the rumors swirling around GTA 6, the pictures served as a kind reminder of the games that gave the franchise its reputation. Messi’s move to Miami brought out unexpected results for both soccer and gaming fans!
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