Lille midfielder Angel Gomes was given a delightful surprise at the end of his side's defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday.
Despite the Ligue 1 champions being thumped 5-1 by the current leaders, the 21-year-old was shocked to find Argentina legend Lionel Messi asking to swap shirts with him.
The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner had been one of the stars of the game, scoring a delightful chip after setting up Presnel Kimpembe's goal.
While the Lille and PSG players were walking back to their dressing rooms, Messi stopped Gomes and asked him to swap shirts.
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The former Manchester United youth player shook hands with the icon and they hugged before going their separate ways.
PSG took the lead at Lille after just 10 minutes through Danilo Pereira, but Sven Botman got on the end of a pass from Hatem Ben Arfa to knock home the equaliser.
Kimpembe restored the visitors' lead four minutes later with the help of Messi, who fired in a goal of his own shortly afterwards.
Danilo grabbed his second of the game early in the second half, before Kylian Mbappe rounded off the scoring after 67 minutes.
Gnabry47
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The level of his maturity and his willingness to inspire and help players around him is so heart warming.. when I heard Pedri Thanking him during the Ballon D’or Ceremony I was in tears 😭 because I know deep down this a was Pedri speaking from the bottom of his heart. The amount of penalty and assist he gave to his teammates Just to elevate and boost their confident is what makes him unique from the pack. He definitely sees things that most players don’t The level of his maturity and his willingness to inspire and help players around him is so heart warming.. when I heard Pedri Thanking him during the Ballon D’or Ceremony I was in tears 😭 because I know deep down this a was Pedri speaking from the bottom of his heart. The amount of penalty and assist he gave to his teammates Just to elevate and boost their confident is what makes him unique from the pack. He definitely sees things that most players don’t. A true gentleman🤝
Heaugar
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That’s my goat 🐐 for you
Colito
301
everyone enjoys the game whenever Messi is on the pitch the real GOAT
ratcikmpz
224
Brother TBH with you Messi is a very intellectual person he just plays that he is very honest but he isn't & you and as well all football fans know that and when I say all football fans that includes all people who loves football and just not only messi and ronaldo. So stop complementing messi on his humbleness and respectfulness towards other player as we have seen that in recent awards
Sheldon35
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Messi is a man I respect a lot he is having a hard time in france but still keeps fighting🙌🏾💯
Uem_barmonium_uche
186
The GOAT 🐐
Rawcdklnrt
118
Very nice of Messi. Even though I will pick Ronaldo over him, that was a class act!!
Deolosy
95
Meanwhile Cristiano Ronaldo left Gosens with red face after asking for his jersey. Difference… I know who the real GOAT is.
_RealMadridonly_
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MESSI IS MORE MORE MORE HUMBLE AND RESPECTED THAN ARROGONTALDO
Riaadeim
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Actually Gomes asked messi to swap his shirt after final whistle.and messi said something to him I guess it’s a gesture of dressing room or something.actually there is several players ask for the shirt and messi pointed finger towards door.anyway mad respect for messi tho,,🙏
FootballBible
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I like Messi but giving a shirt doesn’t mean you talk about him like he’s god. What about Mane who paid a hospital bill for a kid with life threatening injuries? What about RUDIGER who’s gone to Africa during his break to support the kids on the streets? All these works should be done by these so called goats. Instead they always spend their break by going to birthdays and parties. What kind of inspiration is that knowing that the world considers you as an example? I’m not a Messi hater, but many players swap shirts and it’s normal.
Kucacilosy
15
This man is in another level ar mean Lord Messi just take a look at this start
dikaeilmsu
13
The level of his maturity and his willingness to inspire and help players around him is so heart warming.. when I heard Pedri Thanking him during the Ballon D’or Ceremony I was in tears 😭 because I know deep down this a was Pedri speaking from the bottom of his heart. The amount of penalty and assist he gave to his teammates Just to elevate and boost their confident is what makes him unique from the pack. He definitely sees things that most players don’t The level of his maturity and his willingness to inspire and help players around him is so heart warming.. when I heard Pedri Thanking him during the Ballon D’or Ceremony I was in tears 😭 because I know deep down this a was Pedri speaking from the bottom of his heart. The amount of penalty and assist he gave to his teammates Just to elevate and boost their confident is what makes him unique from the pack. He definitely sees things that most players don’t. A true gentleman🤝
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I can’t believe this 😍😍… A Real Madrid fan saying all these.. Boss you’re the best
todacdkmoz
12
The level of his maturity and his willingness to inspire and help players around him is so heart warming.. when I heard Pedri Thanking him during the Ballon D’or Ceremony I was in tears 😭 because I know deep down this a was Pedri speaking from the bottom of his heart. The amount of penalty and assist he gave to his teammates Just to elevate and boost their confident is what makes him unique from the pack. He definitely sees things that most players don’t The level of his maturity and his willingness to inspire and help players around him is so heart warming.. when I heard Pedri Thanking him during the Ballon D’or Ceremony I was in tears 😭 because I know deep down this a was Pedri speaking from the bottom of his heart. The amount of penalty and assist he gave to his teammates Just to elevate and boost their confident is what makes him unique from the pack. He definitely sees things that most players don’t. A true gentleman🤝
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You are a true football fan these are the starts that the past legend see in him that make them to acknowledge his pure talent then crowned him the complete football lord.
RyanClarke
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The level of his maturity and his willingness to inspire and help players around him is so heart warming.. when I heard Pedri Thanking him during the Ballon D’or Ceremony I was in tears 😭 because I know deep down this a was Pedri speaking from the bottom of his heart. The amount of penalty and assist he gave to his teammates Just to elevate and boost their confident is what makes him unique from the pack. He definitely sees things that most players don’t The level of his maturity and his willingness to inspire and help players around him is so heart warming.. when I heard Pedri Thanking him during the Ballon D’or Ceremony I was in tears 😭 because I know deep down this a was Pedri speaking from the bottom of his heart. The amount of penalty and assist he gave to his teammates Just to elevate and boost their confident is what makes him unique from the pack. He definitely sees things that most players don’t. A true gentleman🤝
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the 1st time I have ever read a sensible comment from a Madrid fan... but I feel u are not just a Madrid fan but a fan of good football.
zupbelpru
10
I can’t believe this 😍😍… A Real Madrid fan saying all these.. Boss you’re the best
mostly real fans respect other player except the likes of pique and those who obssesd with messi are ronaldo fanboys who insulted our player luka when ballon d'or
bihbdiln
9
I like Messi but giving a shirt doesn’t mean you talk about him like he’s god. What about Mane who paid a hospital bill for a kid with life threatening injuries? What about RUDIGER who’s gone to Africa during his break to support the kids on the streets? All these works should be done by these so called goats. Instead they always spend their break by going to birthdays and parties. What kind of inspiration is that knowing that the world considers you as an example? I’m not a Messi hater, but many players swap shirts and it’s normal.
instead of waiting for Messi and Ronaldo to go to their village and pay hospital bills,u could do the same from ur resources...it's always easy to remove ourselves and point at others...and who says they are not doing one thing or the other which we may not be aware of? the fact that Mane and Rudiga did what they did does not detract from the beauty of Messi's action.
Rawcdklnrt
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Clown spotted
Is Messi your father? Or am I accountable to you when I make my own choices?
Itsallaboutfootball
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The level of his maturity and his willingness to inspire and help players around him is so heart warming.. when I heard Pedri Thanking him during the Ballon D’or Ceremony I was in tears 😭 because I know deep down this a was Pedri speaking from the bottom of his heart. The amount of penalty and assist he gave to his teammates Just to elevate and boost their confident is what makes him unique from the pack. He definitely sees things that most players don’t The level of his maturity and his willingness to inspire and help players around him is so heart warming.. when I heard Pedri Thanking him during the Ballon D’or Ceremony I was in tears 😭 because I know deep down this a was Pedri speaking from the bottom of his heart. The amount of penalty and assist he gave to his teammates Just to elevate and boost their confident is what makes him unique from the pack. He definitely sees things that most players don’t. A true gentleman🤝
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Bro I really appreciate you 😌