As a fan rightly commented “From one GOAT to another,” Malayalam superstar Mohanlal had a dream moment as a soccer fan as he received a signed jersey from the football superstar Lionel Messi. On Sunday, the L2: Empuraan star shared a video on his Instagram handle showing Messi signing an Argentina jersey for the actor. Calling the footballer a “legend”, the actor proudly showed off the jersey.
In the video, Lionel Messi can be seen wearing the jersey of David Beckham’s team, Inter Miami CF. While signing the jersey, he was seen being careful with the spelling ‘Lalettan’ — Mohanlal’s nickname that his lovingly use.
“Some moments in life feel too profound for words. They stay with you forever. Today, I experienced one of those moments. As I gently unwrapped the gift, my heart skipped a beat—a jersey signed by the legend himself, Lionel Messi. And there it was… my name, written in his own hand,” the actor wrote in the caption.
“For someone who has long admired Messi, not just for his brilliance on the field but for his humility and grace, this was truly special,” he further wrote, lauding Messi.
The actor then went on to thank his friends who made his dream come true. “This incredible moment wouldn’t have been possible without the kindness of two dear friends: Dr. Rajeev Mangottil and Rajesh Philip. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.” Lastly, he thanked God for his dream-come-true moment, “And above all, thank you, God, for this unforgettable gift,” he concluded the caption.
Watch the video here:
Fans could not have enough of this iconic crossover moment, and poured their love and excitement in the comments section. One fan wrote, “Kings of art and sport,” another wrote, “When goat meets goat,” and another commented, “Football king and actor Lalettan who can’t be replaced in Malayalam cinema.”
On the work front, Mohanlal was last seen in Prithviraj Sukumaran’s recently released film, L2 Empuraan, te sequel to their hit 2019 film Lucifer. He reprised his role as Khureshi Ab’ram, aka Stephen Nedumpally in the film.