{"id":292430,"date":"2023-09-28T14:19:10","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T14:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/?p=292430"},"modified":"2023-09-28T14:19:10","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T14:19:10","slug":"fans-lose-their-minds-as-footballer-spotted-in-incredible-optical-illusion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/soccer\/fans-lose-their-minds-as-footballer-spotted-in-incredible-optical-illusion\/","title":{"rendered":"Fans lose their minds as footballer spotted in incredible optical illusion"},"content":{"rendered":"
A football-themed optical illusion has left fans scratching their heads in disbelief.<\/p>\n
The viral snap that shows 12 goats, a clue to who the world famous star might be, also includes an image of a World Cup winner but only to the sharpest of eyes. While looking at the snap, squinting can help make the athlete appear before the viewer.<\/p>\n
A second snap shows a rival player to the first, with a garden scene with a pond and leaves forming their threat to individual silverware from years gone by. The snaps have brought in more than 11 million views online – and it's clear to see why.<\/p>\n
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Spoiler alert, the first upload shows a visionary representation of Argentina and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi using goats – with many considering him to be the greatest footballer of all time.<\/p>\n
The second image shows Portugal and Al-Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo in a leafy scene which isn't quite as fitting as his seven-time Ballon d'Or winning rival. <\/p>\n
However – another fan didn't see Messi but in fact Indian cricket icon Rohit Sharma, starting another debate on social media.<\/p>\n
Did you spot the footballers in the snaps? Tell us in the comments section below.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
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One comment said: "These fools still thinks that the First Pic is illusion of Messi. But it's Rohit Sharma."<\/p>\n
A second added: "Thought I was trippin for a bit but you can see Messi\u2019s face." A third continued: "Close your eyes to minimum sight to see it!"<\/p>\n
Speaking of the Ronaldo snap, a follower laughed: "But the second picture looks like Marouane Fellaini more than than Ronaldo."<\/p>\n
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Messi and Ronaldo will retire as two of the greatest players in history having dominated European football for almost two decades.<\/p>\n
The Barcelona Argentina icon, 36, picked up seven Ballon d'Or truimphs to Ronaldo's five – winning the World Cup in 2022.<\/p>\n
Ronaldo, 38, won trophies across England, Spain, Italy and Portugal, winning Euro 2016 with his country having been best known for his spells with Manchester United and Real Madrid.<\/p>\n