Messi Magic Meets ‘Illuminati’: Viral ‘Mallu’ Buzz on FIFA’s Instagram Page (image-instagram/leomessi)
The Argentinian footballer, one of the world’s living legend soccer players, Lionel Messi, turned 38 on Tuesday. The whole world, from every nook and corner, had come together to wish their football star in their own peculiar style. Just like anywhere else, Messi had been an emotion to Keralite football fans as well.
Having a long history of football rivalry and more, this video posted on the official Instagram account of the FIFA Club World Cup had grabbed the hearts of the fans. The reason was simple: the background score featured one of the hit Malayalam songs, ‘Illuminati’ from actor Fahad Faasil’s Aavesham (2024). And what more is needed for the ‘Mallu Messi’ fans to take over the comment section.
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Composed by Sushin Shyam and sung by Dabzee, ‘Illuminati’ created a ripple effect in the Malayalam film industry and remained one of the top tracks on YouTube’s music video list.
One of the most celebrated songs paired with Messi’s footballing charm—showcasing his skills on the field, fast dribbling, goals, and even major cup-winning moments—what more is needed to create a viral buzz? A perfectly timed edit that syncs well with the song’s beat.
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“Admin Malayalam song,” one user commented, while another asked whether the admin was a ‘Mallu’. The comment section quickly filled with Malayalam remarks, with many even writing down the popular lyrics from the background score.
“FIFA’s obsession with Indian songs,” another user added. Some even made sure to mention the singer — popular rapper Dabzee — in their comments.
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Lionel Messi is an Argentine legend, a FIFA World Cup and a treble winner and a player with nine Ballon d’Or trophies. Though he fell short in the recent matches, his performance throughout his career is something to be remembered. At the international level, he is Argentina’s record goalscorer. After agonisingly missing out on the World Cup in 2014, he led the side to its third and his first World Cup win in Qatar three years ago.
