Legendary soccer players: They’re just like us!
Lionel Messi is moving to Florida to play for Inter Miami and all of a sudden, he’s a Florida Man, casually shopping at a Publix like any other human being in that state would.
There wasn’t a huge uproar beyond some fans spotting him and taking some selfies. It might have been a surprise for Messi, who’s a worldwide superstar — he might be used to getting mobbed wherever he goes. But he might have also known that in the United States, he’s only somewhat recognizable and can just walk his cart down the aisles without being bothered too much (for now?).
Check out the photos:
📸More pictures of Messi doing grocery at a Publix supermarket. So where will he be tomorrow night, a nearby Walmart? I would camp outside that store every week because he will run out of milk for sure.😭 pic.twitter.com/nMoEG2gOPX
— FCB Albiceleste (@FCBAlbiceleste) July 14, 2023
Lionel Messi can barely step outside in Barcelona or Buenos Aires without security, but he can buy cereal at a South Florida Publix unbothered pic.twitter.com/HUzze4W8Im
— Jeff Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) July 14, 2023
Messi in Argentina: Can’t get into his own house
Messi in America: Shopping unbothered at Publix pic.twitter.com/E1qqugxQnR
— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) July 14, 2023
Lionel Messi is really out here shopping at a Publix 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/HaTeYL7vDn
— USMNT Only (@usmntonly) July 14, 2023
Messi: “Life in Miami is gonna so different. We can be ourselves a little more here.”
Antonela: “You can finally do more things around the house and help out. Oh also, check the kitchen table, Leo. I gave you the shopping list.”
Messi: “The what?”
***10 mins later at Publix: pic.twitter.com/9hPPTQaTb8
— Luis Miguel Echegaray (@lmechegaray) July 14, 2023
Messi just casually shopping at Publix is just objectively hilarious. pic.twitter.com/QuErQKFW5A
— Olive & York (@olive_york) July 14, 2023
Messi casually shopping at Publix is exactly what I needed to see today. His Florida transformation is now complete. Incredible. 🇦🇷 🤝 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Gr4fDX0Jzt
— Zwë 🍟 (@ZwebackHD) July 14, 2023
Whole family enjoyed shopping at Publix supermarket in Miami last night. Looks extremely happy to experience a normal life. [📸Via @M30Xtra] pic.twitter.com/Fj5VuLxwYP
— FCB Albiceleste (@FCBAlbiceleste) July 14, 2023
MessI at Publix buying groceries in Miami and some of you won’t do what it takes to be healthy and happy. What a world. pic.twitter.com/dM9AKAWAny
— Jason A. Williams (@GoingParabolic) July 14, 2023
Fans taking selfies with Lionel Messi at Publix in Miami. pic.twitter.com/KxXgvVAVOK
— Mundo Albiceleste ⭐🌟⭐🇦🇷 (@MundoAlbicelest) July 14, 2023
