Lionel Messi enters the world of esports! Inter Miami superstar joins KRU as co-owner alongside Sergio Aguero, prompting David De Gea to invite Cristiano Ronaldo to Rebels Gaming

• Messi becomes co-owner of KRU Esports
• Connect with former Argentina teammate Sergio Aguero
• David De Gea invites Ronaldo to join Rebels Gaming

what happened? KRU was founded by Aguero in 2020 and has currently participated in a variety of popular e-sports games such as “Rocket League”, “FIFA”, “League of Legends” and “Valorant”, becoming a top competitor in the field. The former Argentina striker confirmed Messi as the new KRU shareholder in a short video on Tuesday, which ended with the Inter Miami star saying: “Okay, let’s start playing.”

Aguero said of Messi’s entry into the world of esports: “I am happy to share a club with Leo, now of course in a new phase and facing other challenges. He is honored to be part of KRU. He is the best in history A great football player and a good friend.”

Big picture view: Shortly after Messi’s partnership with KRU was confirmed, De Gea invited Ronaldo to invest in Rebels Gaming, a company owned by the former Manchester United goalkeeper.

“I’m calling @Cristiano @RebelsGaming,” he wrote underneath KRU’s original tweet.

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What’s next? Fans are now eagerly awaiting Ronaldo’s potential response to De Gea’s invitation, which could further shape the links between football and esports in the future. The Al-Nasr superstar was in fierce competition with Messi at Real Madrid and Barcelona at the peak of their respective careers, with the pair also sharing multiple Ballon d’Or awards.