Could Cirque du Soleil be on the verge of putting on a Lionel Messi themed show?
The Canadian entertainment company, which puts on extravagant shows, may well have lined up a future theme and turned to the football world for inspiration.
Past themes taken from popular culture have included the likes of Michael Jackson, Elvis and The Beatles, though it seems Cirque may now have turned to one of the magicians of the sporting world for inspiration.
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Messi teased the partnership on Tuesday with an Instagram post of him juggling what appears to be a clown nose while wearing a Cirque du Soleil shirt.