Video: Barcelona's Lionel Messi stars in Pepsi ad

Barcelona star Lionel Messi has become the latest famous figure to appear in an advert for soft drinks brand Pepsi.

The four-time Ballon d'Or winner, who is currently nursing an injury, appears in the ad performing some trademark footwork skills with a can of Pepsi.

Messi's moves in the commercial, which is backed by the brand's 'Live for Now' campaign, influence others to perform the tricks, but not all with such luck.

Watch the Argentinian's tricks in the Pepsi ad below: