Lionel Messi may be one of the best soccer players in the world, but there’s still something we can lord above him: He doesn’t speak English.

Now, let’s be clear — his English-speaking ability is more “uncertain” than “definitely nonexistent.” He currently lives in the U.S. and plays in Miami, so it’s likely that he’s picked up a few words. That said, fans had never heard what he sounded like speaking English.

That is, until now.

BREAKING: Messi speaks English in Bad Boys ad pic.twitter.com/0WJb95yl52

— J. (@Messilizer) May 28, 2024

Oh God, he really sounds like a Minion, huh?

To be fair, all he says in this ad for the new Bad Boys movie is, appropriately, “Bad boys.” Twice.

However, both times, something just feels very minion-y about his inflection — and the internet was quick to take notice.

the fact that he sounds like a minion is sending me so hard https://t.co/5hlobfRm9j

— doctor idk (@bigmonkeong) May 28, 2024

pic.twitter.com/uirRrAekWAhttps://t.co/HB2tc31tn2

— ᴀʟᴀʏɴᴀ (@girlnobodygaf) May 29, 2024

sounds like a minion and looks like the most unthreatening man alive but he gave me nightmares on a little green pitch https://t.co/PODREntrtP

— (@nyakopwr) May 29, 2024

Hey, at least he’s trying. Maybe next time he’ll say another word. Like “banana.”