We're used to hearing 'Messi' and 'rocket' in the same sentence, but usually it's concerning the ball he's just rocketed into the back of the net, not because he's been blowing up helicopters on GTA.

As much as we'd like it to be true, Messi hasn't been made into an official character on Grand Theft Auto but created by YouTuber Mark Dean.

According to Mark's video interpretation, the controversy surrounding Messi's tax evasion case sent him over the edge, which is why you'll see the world's best footballer on the streets of Liberty City.

To be honest, we can't think of a footballer more unlikely to intentionally break the law, which makes it all the more compelling to see this video. Enjoy!