‘This will make Lionel Messi s*** his pants’ – Will Ferrell calls out Inter Miami star during LAFC kit launch

Hollywood star Will Ferrell took a lighthearted shot at Lionel Messi in a video promoting LAFC’s new kit.

The Anchorman actor and LAFC part-owner took centre stage for the MLS side in a video posted on the club’s social media channels.

The clip shows Ferrell playing the role of LAFC kit man who is informed that the kit launch would be happening that day.

Ferrell looks on in admiration as he holds up the classy black shirt with gold trim accompanied by his name on the back of it.

In an outtake clip Ferrell goes on to say: "Black. The grit of the city. Battle-hardened. Golden, like my favourite graham-based cereal. A bounty from Olympus! Hallelujah!

"This is gonna make Messi s*** his pants!"

The humorous quote was in reference to Inter Miami who are expected to challenge for this season's MLS Cup after the addition of Luis Suarez during the off season.

Suarez has joined forces with former Barcelona trio of Messi, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alaba in a move to help boost the club’s fortunes.

LAFC will hope to go one better than they did last season after an agonising 2-1 defeat to Columbus Crew in the MLS Cup final.

They will likely have to go through Inter Miami if they are to lift this year’s crown and Ferrell will be firmly behind the California-based side, having bought a stake in the club before their inception in 2016.

LAFC boast some familiar names in former Arsenal forward Carlos Vela and legendary Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini.

Gareth Bale enjoyed a six-month career swansong at the club in 2022, helping them lift their first MLS Cup at the expense of Philadelphia Union.