Lionel Messi Narrowly Avoids Serious Car Accident After Driving Through Red Light: Video

• Lionel Messi was lucky to avoid a serious crash
• The Argentine maestro nearly crashed with another vehicle while driving in Florida
• Messi is set to be unveiled by MLS side Inter Miami on Sunday

Soon-to-be Inter Miami player Lionel Messi nearly collided with another vehicle while driving in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Friday.

Reports suggest Florida State Police were escorting Messi, but his car went straight into an intersection.

The car was extremely fortunate not to be in a terrifying collision, as other drivers were thankfully alert at the time.

The vehicle then turned left as intended and police continued to follow, and other drivers then continued on with their journey.

According to Argentine TV channel TyC Sports, via Marca, there is no indication that Messi, 36, was driving the vehicle, but he is thought to have been inside.

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Their footage shows a white car driving through the traffic lights, with the two patrol cars following in tow and narrowly avoiding multiple collisions while entering the outside lane.

Messi's career in Miami almost got off to a disastrous start, with the World Cup winner still not technically signed.

The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner will be unveiled in Miami, and the player is expected to make his League Cup debut on July 21 against Cruz Azul.

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Meanwhile, Messi was recently spotted grocery shopping alongside his wife and three children as he continues to get used to life in the US.

The Argentine captain is set to be unveiled by MLS side Inter Miami in the coming days after inking a £47 million-a-year deal with the club that is partly owned by David Beckham.

After holidaying in the Caribbean following the end of his stint with Paris Saint-Germain, Messi is officially taking to life in Miami, and has been tipped to revolutionize football in the MLS.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Lionel Messi was given a warm welcome to Major League Soccer as he left a restaurant in Florida City.

The World Cup winner arrived in Miami on Tuesday, flying in on a private jet with his family.

Reports suggest that the Argentine phenom had visited the team's training facility early on Wednesday.