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Tom Hindle

'This is gonna make Messi sh*t his pants!' - Will Ferrell stars in hilarious LAFC kit launch video featuring Magic Johnson, Mia Hamm and Nomar Garciaparra

Will Ferrell has poked fun at Inter Miami star Lionel Messi in a viral video announcing the MLS side's 2024 home kit

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  • Hollywood superstar roasts Messi
  • LA legends Magic Johnson, Mia Hamm, Nomar Garciaparra also in clip
  • MLS season kicks off next week

  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    The comedy superstar and part-owner of LAFC launched the MLS club's 2024 jersey in a star-studded clip. Ferrell appeared alongside other part-owners Magic Johnson, Mia Hamm and Nomar Garciaparra.

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  • WATCH THE CLIP

    In an outtake shared on GOAL USA, Ferrell fired a shot at Messi:

  • WHAT WILL FERRELL SAID ABOUT LAFC'S NEW KIT

    Ferrell is shown heaping praise on the new shirt: "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 sh*t his pants."

  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    LAFC are owned by a large group of household Los Angeles faces - and are historically notorious for their big-name cameos at games. After winning MLS Cup in 2022, they were finalists last season - but lost to Columbus Crew.

  • WHAT NEXT FOR LAFC?

    The 2022 champions open their season with a high-profile clash against Seattle at BMO Stadium next Saturday. After that, they travel to Real Salt Lake.