The trap of the millionaire photo of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo together: “Victory is in the mind”

Leo Messi y Cristiano Ronaldo They have set fire to social networks with a photograph together. The two footballers, who could be playing their last World Cup with their respective teams in Qatar, have starred in an advertising campaign for the brand Louis Vuitton.

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In the image, the Portuguese and the Argentine are seen pensively before a chessboard, which rests on two trunks from the French firm. The photo is the work of Annie Leibovitzone of the most valued photographers in the world.




“Victory is in the mind. A long artisan tradition building trunks photographed by @annieleibovitz for @louisvuitton,” both athletes posted on their respective Instagram accounts.

The image is already a millionaire: it has more than 26 million likes on Leo Messi’s account, more than 33 on Cristiano’s and more than four million likes on the luxury brand’s. But is it real? The truth is that this Sunday the making of the photograph has come to light and each one poses before Leibovitz, but at no time do they do it together.