From Football to Acting: Lionel Messi Makes Acting Debut on Argentine TV Series

• Football icon, Lionel Messi, looks set to launch an acting career after he made his acting debut on an Argentine TV series
• The Paris Saint-Germain ace is set to appear in season two of "Los Protectores" as a special guest
• A backstage video of one of the episodes showed the 34-year-old soaking up the new venture as he smiled and laughed through the shoot

Paris Saint-Germain superstar, Lionel Messi, has made his acting debut on an Argentine TV series.

It is understood this is the first time the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner is playing an acting role in a TV show.

The Sun reports that Messi was named as a "special guest" on the show dubbed "Los Protectores" and it remains unclear how long the footie star will feature in the series.

The publication claims the show, which is in its second season will be aired in 2023.

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However, fans have already been given a sneak peek into a couple of episodes, with backstage footage being shared.

In the footage, Messi appeared to be soaking up the new venture as he beamed and laughed his way through the shoot.

According to IMDb, Los Protectores is based on three football agents who are forced to come together as partners to save their ailing businesses.

Season two of the series is understood to have been shot in various locations around both Buenos Aires and Paris.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported Lionel Messi exerted his fury on Estonia after netting five times as Argentina whitewashed Estonia in a friendly on Sunday at the El Sadar Stadium in Spain.

The 35-year-old was simply unplayable as the South Americans added their second victory in the space of four days in sensational style.

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The Paris Saint Germain star opened the floodgates just eight minutes into the game from the spot before adding his second at the stroke of halftime.

After the break, the former Barcelona star needed two minutes to add his third on the night.

He then netted two more goals in the space of five minutes as Argentina thumped Estonia 5-0 in Spain.