International soccer superstar Lionel Messi has joined Krü Esports as a co-owner, the organization announced Tuesday.

In a video, Krü founder and owner—and famed Argentine footballer—Sergio Leonel Agüero shared that Messi has joined the org as a co-owner. 

“Ok, let’s play,” Messi says at the end of the video, which has already gained over 10 million views in less than four hours.

Krü Esports’ Instagram page now lists Messi as its co-owner. As Argentine soccer pros, Agüero and Messi now have even more in common through their Krü connection.

“I'm happy to share a club with Leo, of course now in a new stage and with other challenges,” Agüero told Esports Illustrated. “It's an honor to have him as a part of Krü. He's the best footballer in history, and he's also a great friend. He is a figure who inspires everyone and will be a great addition to the scene as a whole.” 

Agüero created Krü Esports back in 2020. Krü is currently sponsored by Visa and has esports teams for Riot Games’ shooter Valorant and Epic Games’ car soccer game Rocket League, as well as few content creators.

Image: FaZe Kalei.

'I'm Hoping I Don't Get Kicked': FaZe Kalei on the Future of FaZe Clan, Call of Duty, and 'Eboys'

Kalei Renay wants to stay in FaZe Clan. As the esports organization's only active female member, Kalei streams first-person shooter games like Apex Legends and Call of Duty to her audience of nearly 600,000 Twitch followers. In an interview with Decrypt's GG, Kalei shared her thoughts on livestreaming, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, and the future of FaZe Clan.  “I’m just hoping I don’t get kicked,” Kalei told Decrypt when asked for her thoughts on GameSquare’s recent acquisition of FaZe Clan...

NewsGaming
4 min read
Kate Irwin

Messi—who won the FIFA World Cup in 2022—joins the growing number of soccer stars already involved in the esports scene. David Beckham, Virgil Van Dijk, Casemiro, David De Gea, and Jesse Lingard have also each been prominently involved with or have launched esports organizations.

Edited by Andrew Hayward

GG Newsletter

Get the latest web3 gaming news, hear directly from gaming studios and influencers covering the space, and receive power-ups from our partners.