Messipaws: Named after Lionel Messi, viral Labrador ‘MessiPaws’ wins hearts with incredible football dribbling skills
Lola, a labrador that is also nicknamed MessiPaws due to her color that is redfox, has gained internet fame following the spread of videos showing her dribbling a football with her paws.Uploaded by Brut America on their Instagram account, these cute video clips capture Lola playing with the soccer ball with her paws in a highly coordinated manner. It is evident from her play that she is fond of football.
All you need to know about Lola
Lola was born in the UK, and according to her social media page, she is “World Cup ready.” The girl’s nickname MessiPaws is named after Lionel Messi, an icon of Argentine football and arguably one of the best football players ever.The caption of the post read, “A fox-red Labrador named Lola, known online as “MessiPaws,” is going viral for videos showing her dribbling a soccer ball with her paws. The UK-born dog’s account describes her as “World Cup ready” and named after Lionel Messi, the Argentina star widely considered one of soccer’s greatest players. Messi is currently competing with Argentina at the 2026 World Cup, where the defending champions advanced past Egypt 3-2 in the round of 16. Argentina’s next match is scheduled against Switzerland in the quarterfinals on July 11 in Kansas City.”Videos have quickly become viral, and many users on social media were posting funny comments below. Some of those comments included, “Messi has some real competition now!” and “This girl has more ball control than most people,” as well as, “Someone should sign her up already!” Others could not stop praising her for her passion and saying she is “the cutest football player on the Internet” and “a total superstar.”They also came out at the time of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where Lionel Messi was playing for Argentina defending their world cup trophy. Argentina went to the finals. However, it lost to Spain in FIFA World Cup 2026. Although the tournament is long over, MessiPaws still brings joy to football and dog lovers. Her dribbling antics, limitless energy, and charm make her a viral sensation, showing that sometimes the biggest sporting phenomenon on the internet isn’t someone wearing boots but only has four paws.
