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Ed Sheeran Talks to Messi for 5 Minutes - Then Finds Out He Doesn't Speak English

The meme consists of a top text block attributed to Ed Sheeran, describing a humorous scenario: 'Meeting Messi was incredible. I was talking to him for five minutes until someone from his team came over and said, 'He doesn't speak english.' - Ed Sheeran'. Below the text is a candid photo of Ed Sheeran (left) and Lionel Messi (right) conversing. Sheeran is animatedly gesturing with his right hand, holding a bottle, and wearing a green jacket. Messi is smiling, standing with hands clasped, wearing a white jacket and backpack. The joke hinges on the irony of Sheeran having a prolonged conversation without realizing Messi doesn't speak English.
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Meeting Messi was incredible. I was talking to him for five minutes until someone from his team came over and said, 'He doesn't speak english.' - Ed Sheeran

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The meme consists of a top text block attributed to Ed Sheeran, describing a humorous scenario: 'Meeting Messi was incredible. I was talking to him for five minutes until someone from his team came over and said, 'He doesn't speak english.' - Ed Sheeran'. Below the text is a candid photo of Ed Sheeran (left) and Lionel Messi (right) conversing. Sheeran is animatedly gesturing with his right hand, holding a bottle, and wearing a green jacket. Messi is smiling, standing with hands clasped, wearing a white jacket and backpack. The joke hinges on the irony of Sheeran having a prolonged conversation without realizing Messi doesn't speak English.

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The photo appears to be a real candid image of Ed Sheeran and Lionel Messi, likely from a public event or backstage interaction. The text is a fabricated quote added to create comedic effect, as there is no credible source confirming this specific interaction. This meme is typical of celebrity-based humor, likely created by overlaying text on the existing photo using basic image editing tools (e.g., mobile editors or Photoshop). It is commonly shared on social platforms like Twitter/X or Reddit.

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