Behind-the-scenes footage has emerged of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’simpressive Louis Vuitton picture. 

The duo broke the internet on Friday by posting a picture of themselves facing off in a game of chess with the accompanying caption: “Victory is a state of mind.” 

Tens of millions of fans liked and shared the images, which proves one of the only occasions the iconic pair have ever been deliberately photographed together. 

And with the timing of the release being just before the start of the 2022 World Cup, the general consensus is that the photo symbolises Messi and Ronaldo’s battle to be crowned the greatest footballer of all time.