Watch: Gatorade’s new ad featuring Lionel Messi, Alexis Sánchez
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Gatorade has released a new commercial featuring former teammates Lionel Messi and Alexis Sánchez.
In the ad, entitled “The Dribble Effect,” the theme of rivalry is manifested. The 74-second spot features Messi and Sánchez, as well as a flurry of other soccer stars, as they train to compete for their respective clubs.
Messi and Sánchez played together on Barcelona for three years, before Sánchez joined current club Arsenal in 2014.
Watch the commercial below:
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Messi and Barcelona face Atlético Madrid on Wednesday, while Sánchez and Arsenal play Crystal Palace on Sunday.