The footballer needed a police escort to leave the venue
A steakhouse in Buenos Aires was mobbed by hundreds of fans who wanted to get a glimpse of their favourite football megastar.
People rushed to the exclusive Don Julio restaurant eager to get a glimpse of the man who led Argentina to its third World Cup title.
Messi eventually needed a police escort to leave.
Fans on the street corner chanted his name as police officers accompanied the 35-year-old to his vehicle while keeping fans at bay.