Even a global star like Maluma wants in on the Lionel Messi phenomenon — the Colombian singer recently dropped a new video for his song “Trofeo” that includes a meeting with Messi on the pitch at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.
In the video, a duet with Puerto Rican reggaeton star Yandel, Maluma adopts his typical tough-guy swagger to impress a dream girl who has a taste for designer labels and the finer things in life. Unsure if he has enough to win her over, at the end of the reel Maluma reminds himself that he has access to the ultimate luxury item: He knows Lionel Messi.
Wearing Messi’s pink No. 10 Inter Miami jersey, Maluma strides onto the field at DRV PNK Stadium, deserted until Messi appears in his black Inter jersey holding a silver “trofeo.” With a handshake and a hug, Messi hands him the trophy, which Maluma caresses as he sings and sways in the center of the field.
As credits roll, Maluma dedicates the video to Messi, “the greatest of all.”
The North American leg of Maluma’s Don Juan World Tour concluded on Nov. 4 at Miami’s Kaseya Center. The tour supports Maluma’s new album “Don Juan.” For more information on the album and the tour, visit Maluma.Online.
Get to know Inter Miami’s superstar through some of Messi’s favorite songs, coupled with tunes about him and his World Cup team. Click here for the setlist.
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