There are all kinds of photo bombs, but the best ones happen when you’re just having your own moment and a major celeb casually walks by, unknowingly stealing the spotlight. Recently, soccer legend Lionel Messi, the guy millions of fans would do anything just to see in person, accidentally photo-bombed a couple’s romantic snap.
The pair was busy striking a cute pose when Messi strolled right into the frame, unaware he had just turned their date photo into a once-in-a-lifetime moment.
Messi appears in a couple’s date video in Barcelona
The perfect date doesn’t exist unless, of course, an eight-time Ballon d’Or winner casually walks through your photo.
A viral clip making rounds online shows a man sharing a sweet, romantic moment with his girlfriend. He hands her a bouquet of flowers as they pose for pictures. But just as the couple starts their photo op, Lionel Messi strolls by in the background. He is seen wearing jeans and a hoodie, flanked by his bodyguards.
The man was in total shock and disbelief as he realized the world’s biggest football star had just photo-bombed his date without even trying.
As soon as the video hit the internet, fans from around the world flooded the comments section. One user wrote, “I’d probably faint on the spot if that happened to me,” while another said, “GOAT Things.”
Not long before, FC Barcelona’s official X (formerly Twitter) posted a photo of Messi standing in the club’s stadium with the caption, “You’re always welcome home, Leo.”
This isn’t the first time Lionel Messi has accidentally stolen the spotlight. Fans might remember back in 2015 when Messi hilariously photo-bombed Cristiano Ronaldo. This was after beating him for the UEFA European Player of the Season award.
As of late 2025, Lionel Messi plays as a forward for Inter Miami CF in Major League Soccer (MLS). At 38, the Rosario-born legend (born June 24, 1987) continues to rack up goals. Messi recently extended his contract with Inter Miami through 2028. The club sees him as a key part of their long-term plan.
