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Here’s What Soccer Superstar Lionel Messi Thinks About Being Name-Dropped in So Many Lyrics

Lionel Messi sat down with Apple Music's Zane Lowe, where he shared how he feels about being name-dropped in so many lyrics.

Sure, Lionel Messi is a soccer superstar, but he’s also a mainstay in the music world, often getting shout-outs in lyrics from artists across the globe. In new clips from his sit-down interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, shared exclusively via Billboard, the Argentine athlete revealed that he’s “flattered” to be mentioned so often in song lyrics. Zane Lowe’s full interview with Lionel Messi will be available on Apple Music, YouTube and MLS Season Pass beginning Friday (Feb. 28).

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