Lionel Messi made a surprise appearance in a new teaser for the upcoming Marvel movie Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The Argentine captain appeared in the 40-second commercial and spoke just 5 words while interacting with Tom Holland and reportedly bagged a hefty $3 million per word as per reports.

Lionel Messi continues to make headlines even when the Argentine isn't dazzling on the football pitch. The former Barcelona superstar had the internet in a bind after making a surprise appearance in a teaser for the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day teaser.

In the clip, the football icon searches for Spider-Man before coming face-to-face with Holland's Peter Parker, making just a handful of spoken words. Overall, the 39-year-old spoke 5 words and pocketed a stunning $15 million as per reports.

Did Messi earn $15million from Spiderman cameo?

There is no official confirmation that Messi was paid $15 million for the cameo. Neither Marvel Studios nor Messi's representatives have commented on the reports, while major international media outlets have not independently verified the figure.