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Claim
A viral video Circulating on social media shows Lionel Messi dribbling past several Atlanta United players before scoring a spectacular goal. The video is being presented as a moment from Inter Miami’s recent match against Atlanta United.
VIDEO:
What We Know
•Inter Miami drew 2–2 with Atlanta United on September 6, 2026,Watch here.
•Messi did not score in the match. He provided an assist that Casemiro converted into a goal in the 32 Minute another goal was later scored by Luis Suárez.
•On top of reviewing the game and its key highlights, Jamiicheck subjected key frames from the viral video to an AI-detection tool (Hive moderation)
The tool rated the submitted frame 93.7% likely to be AI-generated, with 0% likelihood of being a deepfake.
The viral video therefore does not show Messi scoring the spectacular goal during the match.
Verdict: FALSE
The viral video is AI-generated and does not show Messi scoring against Atlanta United.