When Argentina won the Qatar World Cup in 2022, it was a dream realised by many fans worldwide who grew up cheering for legendary forward Lionel Messi in addition to Argentine fans. Several enthusiasts believed Messi's victory in the FIFA World Cup, the last major title lacking from his trophy cabinet, sealed his legacy and cemented his place in football folklore.

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A massive fan frenzy followed, in which those gripped by Messi fever attempted various things to show their love and support for the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star. Getting a tattoo of the 35-year-old legend's name or designs symbolic of the former Barcelona icon is one of the most common ways people show appreciation for him.

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One such fan was Colombian influencer Mike Jambs, who inked Messi's name on his forehead on December 21 - three days after Argentina beat France on penalties in a high-octane final at Doha's Lusail Stadium. Jambs also go 'Dios' or 'God' in Spanish on one side of his face, while on the other side he got three stars that showcase the number of times the nation have lifted the coveted World Cup trophy. "Fulfilling the challenge," he wrote as the caption of the Instagram video.

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However, weeks later, Jamb regrets getting Messi's name tattooed on his forehead. "I regret having done the tattoo because instead of bringing me positive things, it's led to lots of negative things, both personally and for my family. I didn't think I'd be saying this so soon and I felt very proud of what I'd done in the first few days, but I now wish I hadn't done it," he shared in Spanish in the video.

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Mike Jambs has now become fodder for trolls, with most social media users mocking the Colombian influencer for faking the whole Messi tattoo episode to gain popularity.

"How far people go for the hunger of "fame" putting together this whole circus and the worst thing is that there are people who believe," noted one user on social media, while another added, "The only thing worse than faking a tattoo to gain notoriety, is pretending you regret it at 6 days. You're a clown."

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Another user on Instagram noted, "But you better not be a positive example to society. Ruining your face for more likes. That is having zero personality and living what the rest says," while a fourth remarked, "How far people go for the hunger of "fame". Putting together this whole circus and the worst thing is that there are people who believe."

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Here's a look at how some Twitter users reacted to Mike Jambs' video in which he states he regrets getting Messi's name tattooed on his forehead:

If i speak https://t.co/mwfrkAhIES pic.twitter.com/KZIv9yth6h
— KD🇸🇳 MBAKIMI FAN (@_khadi) December 31, 2022

Bien fait trou du cul va https://t.co/o5fVaO7dY6 pic.twitter.com/Wc7Oilf0vm
— Dramane (@dramaaane) December 31, 2022

Sometimes it's nice to laugh at the incredibly stupid out there.
😅🤣😂#Messi𓃵 https://t.co/QAfPbLCKm3
— JamieMcn7 (@jamiejammo7) December 31, 2022

What a fool😂 https://t.co/wtawAs1rod
— •amos🖤 (@AmSZN_) December 31, 2022

https://t.co/Ju0KdcuRgZ pic.twitter.com/FbKSCifXHF
— Badr (@MrBadr_) December 31, 2022

https://t.co/uUdwMvtEEU pic.twitter.com/Xh4xXdHU77
— 黒金 (@gradi_klm) December 31, 2022

https://t.co/tPS1YfYXXm pic.twitter.com/ARui3I226K
— Hamma-R (@Hamma_R85) December 31, 2022

https://t.co/9m56CWEwVw pic.twitter.com/fUAtqd3NxX
— mort aux insiders (@Jojonikof93420) December 31, 2022

https://t.co/M6Jen3FviV pic.twitter.com/sQmzmqnWIt
— r3g1s (@regisdu25) December 31, 2022

https://t.co/am4wRqZbo3 pic.twitter.com/w7A8Lb2qil
— LIPTON_GLACÈ🇬🇳 (@lipton_glacee) December 31, 2022

https://t.co/Jt1fRupzYS pic.twitter.com/f6epDD8wX1
— BreizhSonik 🛠- Succesone.fr (@BreizhPower35) December 31, 2022

Habló el Mike Jambs de @MovSalvacionNal... 🤣🤣🤣🤡🤡🤡 pic.twitter.com/xfj550V8t5
— Tocaio 🟢 (@letocayo) January 3, 2023