Clips circulated claiming Messi predicted Australia would lose to Indonesia in their September 2024 match. In reality, these clips were from unrelated interviews regarding his move to Inter Miami .
The demand for Indonesian-subtitled Messi content spiked during the in June 2023. Messi subtitles Indonesian
While Argentina played Indonesia in Jakarta, Messi did not travel for the match, opting to start his vacation early. While Argentina played Indonesia in Jakarta, Messi did
The absence led to significant disappointment among fans who had purchased high-priced tickets, leading to a surge in videos (often subtitled) discussing his reasons for skipping the trip. Authentic vs. Fabricated Content Fabricated Content A viral TikTok video used authentic
A viral TikTok video used authentic footage of Messi from 2023 (discussing football tactics) but added fake Indonesian subtitles claiming he was criticizing the referee after Indonesia's loss to Uzbekistan.