Big news soccer fans! Lionel Messi becomes a co-owner of KRÜ Esports. His good friend Sergio Aguero founded KRÜ Esports in late 2020. It looks like Leo is stepping into new territory.
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00:00 Lionel Messi becomes co-owner of Crew Esports.
00:07 Sergio Aguero founded Crew Esports in late 2020.
00:13 The endeavor came to fruition after Aguero started streaming amid the pandemic in 2019.
00:20 Since then Crew Esports has competed in Valorant, Rocket League and more.
00:29 Now one of his former teammates Lionel Messi has signed on as co-owner, Esports Illustrated
00:33 reports.
00:37 Aguero issued a statement about working with Messi again.
00:40 "I'm happy to share a club with Lionel, of course now in a new stage and with other
00:46 challenges.
00:47 It's an honor to have him as part of Crew," he said.
00:51 "He is the best footballer in history and is also a great friend.
00:55 He is a figure who inspires everyone and will be a great addition to the scene as a whole."
01:03 Rumors previously circulated that Aguero would step down as the owner of Crew Esports according
01:07 to Esports Illustrated.
01:11 Fans have expressed their excitement about the rumors being false and the two footballers
01:14 teaming up.
01:15 Crew Esports seeks to cement itself as the largest team in South America, Esports Illustrated
01:20 reports.
01:20 [Music]