Lionel Messi speaks English for the first time… but all is not as it seems

LIONEL MESSI has teamed up with Ted Lasso actor Jason Sudekis and NFL icon Dan Marino to create a football-themed ad for the Superbowl.

The World Cup winner stars in the advert, showing off his iconic skills on a beach in front of amazed fans.

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After approaching a bar, Messi asks for a Michelob Ultra beer, but is stopped when the tap breaks.

The barmaid in the ad then asks if he would like another beer, but the 36-year-old replies: “No no no, Michelob Ultra.”

Fans are baffled by Messi's appearance in the advert, with some highlighting his apparent reluctance to speak English.

One person tweeted: “Messi's complete refusal to force even a 'hello' and doing a Superbowl ad in pure Rosarino Spanish is simply awe-inspiring.”

Another added: “He is adamant about never speaking a non-Spanish word in public and I respect that immensely.”

While a third wrote: “Lionel Messi's Super Bowl advert with Jason Sudeikis and Dan Marino is simply PERFECT.”

According to The Mail, the Michelob Ultra Superbowl advert cost around £11 million to produce.

It also features Ted Lasso star Sudekis, who joked that he and Messi go “way back.”

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NFL Hall of Famer Marino is another big name featured.

Messi has become a huge star in the US since joining Inter Miami last summer.

The forward has scored eleven goals in fourteen games since moving to MLS.