The demand for Indonesian-subtitled Messi content spiked during the in June 2023.
Many videos use "translation" overlays to make it appear as if Messi is a vocal supporter of Indonesian players or coaches like Shin Tae-yong, despite no official record of such comments. Historical Context: Messi in Indonesia Messi subtitles Indonesian
While Argentina played Indonesia in Jakarta, Messi did not travel for the match, opting to start his vacation early. opting to start his vacation early.
Clips circulated claiming Messi predicted Australia would lose to Indonesia in their September 2024 match. In reality, these clips were from unrelated interviews regarding his move to Inter Miami . Messi subtitles Indonesian
A viral TikTok video used authentic footage of Messi from 2023 (discussing football tactics) but added fake Indonesian subtitles claiming he was criticizing the referee after Indonesia's loss to Uzbekistan.
