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Joe Cooper

Fans can now interact with Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah from their living room

Football fans now have the chance to interact with some of their favourite stars from the comfort of their own home - even if they're stuck in isolation.

Supporters will have the chance to link up with the likes of Mo Salah, Paul Pogba, Raheem Sterling and even Lionel Messi through a brand-new augmented reality (AR) game for Instagram.

With the sporting calendar on hold and the need to stay indoors, Pepsi MAX® has teamed up with the stars to give fans the chance to interact with some of their favourite global superstars.

Perfect for when most people are stuck inside pining for the return of the beautiful game...

All fans need to do is click the filter’s tab* of the @PepsiFootball Instagram account to unlock mini avatars of football superstars - Leo Messi, Mohamad Salah, Paul Pogba and Raheem Sterling.

The filter allows sports fans to play a challenging keepie-up game and share their highest-scores to Instagram Stories. *Individual links to the filters also included below (must be opened on a mobile device)

Both Paul Pogba and Raheem Sterling have taken to social media, showcasing their usual flare and showing off their AR avatars in a series of video clips, filmed on the set of the 2020 Pepsi MAX Football ad, ‘Play Never Stops.’

So, if you’ve completed the #ToiletRollChallenge or have already rewatched the entire 18/19 Premier League season, try your hand at the new AR game from Pepsi MAX, and share your highest scores using #FORTHELOVEOFIT.

The individual filters can be opened by opening the following links:

*Play x Messi: https://www.instagram.com/a/r/?effect_id=815992035569891

*Play x Salah: https://www.instagram.com/a/r/?effect_id=197990171569372

*Play x Sterling: https://www.instagram.com/a/r/?effect_id=488772988689562

*Play x Pogba: https://www.instagram.com/a/r/?effect_id=203736214362473

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