Viral Clip of Lionel Messi’s Apparent Goal Sparks Online Debate After Fans Spot Own Goal

Sports content creator @theberneese posted a short video clip with the caption “OMG LIONEL MESSI,” highlighting what appears to be a striking play or finish by the Inter Miami star (age ~39). The post quickly gained traction in football Twitter circles (especially among African and Messi/Ronaldo fan communities) with thousands of views, likes, and quote-tweets, because the footage is visually dramatic yet many viewers immediately noted it was actually an own goal or heavy deflection off the opposing goalkeeper, turning the hype into banter about “cheap goals,” league quality, and Messi’s enduring draw.