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A romantic evening turned into a once-in-a-lifetime experience for a couple dancing through the streets of Barcelona when they suddenly crossed paths with football icon Lionel Messi. The incident, captured on video, has since gone viral, winning hearts.
In the clip, the couple can be seen romantically dancing before the camera when the woman, holding a bouquet, suddenly sees Messi walking behind them with his entourage. Startled, the couple stops and stares in disbelief as Messi casually walks past.
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The video garnered over a million views, with users hailing the moment. “Love how they were just so chill and acted normal like nothing happened,” a user wrote. “Messi just being Messi in the most casual way possible. That man lives in his own reality,” another user commented.
“That couple has the ultimate “We were just having a lovely evening, oh and also, Messi was there” story!” a third user reacted. Another person mentioned it as “a forever memory for the couple”.
The surprise encounter came just after Messi’s unannounced visit to Camp Nou on Sunday night, sparking speculation about a possible reunion with his former club, FC Barcelona. Currently playing for Inter Miami, he shared photos from his return to the stadium in a heartwarming post on Instagram.
“Last night I returned to a place I miss with my soul. A place where I was immensely happy, where you guys made me feel a thousand times the happiest person in the world. I hope one day I can come back, and not just to say goodbye as a player, as I never got to,” he wrote.
Messi’s visit marked his first trip back to Barcelona since parting ways with the club at the end of the 2020–21 season.
