49ers Wide Receivers Meet Argentinian Soccer Superstar Lionel Messi

Jun 07, 2016 at 02:33 AM

Even NFL players are capable of being star struck.

A few Niners wide receivers had the opportunty Monday night to rub elbows with international soccer superstar Lionel Messi. The meet and greet took place following the Argentina vs. Chile Copa America match at Levi's® Stadium.

Messi didn't play in the contest due to injury, but his Argentina side still prevailed 2-1.

Here's a social media recap of what went down, courtesy of Torrey Smith, Dres Anderson, DeAndre Smelter and DiAndre Campbell.

We met Messi! pic.twitter.com/SBEwheHWGS — Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) June 7, 2016

Meeting Messi is something I'll never forget! 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
— RUSSELL CHECKBROOK 🔫 (@DrizzyDre_478) June 7, 2016

MEETING LEO MESSI TODAY WAS LEGENDARY 🇦🇷⚽️🐐
— Dres Anderson (@DrizzyDrezz_6) June 7, 2016

Tonight was legendary on so many levels. Had a great time with @DrizzyDrezz_6 @DrizzyDre_478 @TorreySmithWR tonight man.
— Di'Andre Campbell (@campbellboydre) June 7, 2016

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49ers Wide Receivers Meet Argentinian Soccer Superstar Lionel Messi

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