Fact-Check: Does This Viral Video Show 3 Lakh Fans Waiting For Lionel Messi In Paris?

The video claimed that the crowds had gathered to welcome Lionel Messi to Paris.

One of the biggest news from the world of sports in the last few days has been the end of footballer Lionel Messi's long association with FC Barcelona. This was followed by the football icon officially signing a contract with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). This development was welcomed and celebrated by fans of the game as well as Messi, in France. Soon after, a video began doing the rounds on social media, claiming that a crowd of over 300,000 people had thronged the streets of Paris to welcome Messi to the city. The video went viral, recording over 2.8 lakh views since it was published on Twitter on August 10. Over 300,000 people are in Paris street rn, this is why Messi is the best player of all time ???? pic.twitter.com/5Ig6ljH8ZR Stop posting fake nonsense, this is from the Milwaukee Bucks Championship run in the NBA. Imagine confusing Wisconsin with Paris ???????? The Deer District right before tip!???? Game 6: 9pm/et on ABC pic.twitter.com/uQNbvyowwS The video of the crowd was shared on Twitter with the caption, “Over 300,000 people are in Paris street rn, this is why Messi is the best player of all time.”