Lionel Messi is delving into esports as co-owner of the company that his friend and colleague footballer Sergio Agüero started.

Lionel Messi, great player for Inter Miami, and Sergio Agüero, star player for Manchester City, are reuniting off the field to compete in esports. Agüero created KRÜ Esports in 2020, and Messi has now joined his former teammate on the company’s ownership board. 

Agüero started KRÜ Esports after he livestreamed himself playing video games during the COVID-19 lockdown. Since then, KRÜ has fielded teams in competitive esports including Valorant and Rocket League.

“I’m happy to share a club with Leo, of course now in a new stage and with other challenges,” Agüero said in an interview with Esports Illustrated. Having him as a member of KRÜ is a great privilege. He’s the best footballer in history, and he’s also a terrific friend. Everyone looks up to him, and he’ll be a terrific addition to the scene as a whole.

It makes sense for Messi to diversify his business holdings now, as he has the longest offseason of his career. Despite a strong second half after Messi’s summer arrival, the Miami Dolphins were unable to overcome their sluggish start and miss out on the MLS playoffs. The 36-year-old will return to action on Thursday, November 16, when Argentina faces Uruguay in a crucial FIFA World Cup qualification encounter. In five days, the current champions will face their historic opponents from Brazil.

Inter Miami, which is owned by David Beckham, is rumored to have signed a former teammate of Lionel Messi as their new head coach. ESPN Uruguay has heard that Luis Suarez is coming to the United States on a one-year contract with a second-year extension. Miami is looking to make some noise in its inaugural season with football’s indisputable GOAT, and the seasoned center forward, who won the Champions League with Barcelona, may be a big assist.