Lionel Messi scored three goals in Argentina's first game at the FIFA World Cup 2026, against Algeria, earlier this Wednesday. Thus, he has become the oldest footballer to score multiple FIFA World Cup goals. Messi's effort has helped Argentina achieve a comfortable 3-0 victory over Algeria. Celebrities from across domains, including film personalities, have responded to the legendary Argentina player's performance in his late 30s.

Karan Aravind Kumar, one of the writers of the recent Suriya starrer Karuppu, shared a Lionel Messi poster on his Instagram Stories and wrote, "Ladies and gentleman, our GOAT is back." For the uninitiated, GOAT refers to Greatest of All Time, a term widely attributed to the little Argentine with nimble feet.

Following the footballer's brace in the Argentina-Algeria match today, many have been sharing Messi posts with hero elevation music, such as the 'God Mode' song from Karuppu, on social media. His performances on the football pitch and legacy have made his fans, co-players, and the media to attribute a God-like status to him.

On the other hand, actor Shaju Sreedhar shared a poster featuring Lionel Messi next to a crowned lion's silhouette and a piece of text that reads, "They call him THE ONE."

Meanwhile, composer Jakes Bejoy shared a Messi poster with firecracker emoticons and attached the Pallichattambi song, 'War Cry,' with lyrics meaning, "Messiah, let your truth flood the globe!"

At the same time, writer-director Muhsin Parari shared a goat emoticon with a love emoji at the top of it to express his love for the Argentine GOAT of football. It is worth noting that Muhsin Parari is directing a film titled Gracias El Clasico, starring Tovino Thomas and Nazriya Nazim in the lead roles. The actors announced the title during a clash between Real Madrid and Barcelona, which is Messi's former team in LaLiga. For the unversed, the matches between the two LaLiga teams are known as El Clásico (The Classic).

On the other hand, Soubin Shahir left a fire emoticon under a post from the legendary Argentina player. And actor and former Minister for Transport of Kerala, KB Ganesh Kumar wrote, "'Messi'riyan waves at the World Cup. Three stunning goals from those magical feats, which have imprinted all the beauty of football." The actor added, "Team Messi has started their first match in the World Cup amazingly."