After sharing his strange pizza order on social media, Lionel Messi caused a social media breakdown.
Messi ‘did not feel comfortable’ enough to play in Argentina’s World Cup qualifying match against Bolivia, it was revealed earlier this week.
Just a few days after the 36-year-old scored in the 1-0 victory over Ecuador, head coach Lionel Scaloni made the issue public.
As fans conjectured about whether Messi’s unsolved fitness issue would ultimately keep him from playing in Inter Miami’s forthcoming match against Atlanta United, the rumor mill proceeded to go into overdrive.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner is now thought to have stayed in Miami and not traveled with the rest of the team to the Mercedes-Benz stadium, according to his most recent social media update.
On Friday, Messi posted a strange-looking pizza he had purchased from Banchero Miami, an Argentinian pizzeria on Miami Beach, on Instagram.
It’s likely he won’t participate in the upcoming match because Inter’s official Instagram account has also neglected to post a photo of the midfielder traveling to Atlanta with players like Sergio Busquets and DeAndre Yedlin.
While it appears that Messi’s supporters are not mocking him for putting his health before the MLS match, they have resorted to social media to talk about his dubious pizza order.
Messi showcased a “healthy” pizza with fresh tomatoes, green olives, and raw onion rings in an Instagram video that he shared with his 487 million followers.
Reddit and X users have released stills from the movie, which has caused a fan frenzy.
Expel him from Earth, a Reddit commenter urged.
Elsewhere, one X user claimed the dish was ‘the healthiest pizza in the world!”
Another commented: “Cursed looking pizza.”
“What in Italian is that thing? And the irony on the box ‘la verdadera pizza,” said a third.
Another Italian took to social media to write: “I’m Italian and I’m disgusted.”
Atlanta United are due to host Inter Miami at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium at 10pm BST.