From Cristiano Ronaldo to Lionel Messi: Use Google Gemini’s Nano Banana Prompts to Create AI Images With Sports Stars

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the way people create and share images online. Google Gemini’s latest feature, called Nano Banana, is currently trending across social media platforms for its ability to generate highly realistic, cinematic-style visuals that resemble professional photography.

AI-generated images created using Nano Banana, which range from lifelike portraits to imaginative settings, seem to be taking over Instagram and X feeds. This feature lets users seem as though they are posing against imagined scenery with famous people, including international sports figures like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

AI Images With Sports Stars Go Viral

One of the most widely used prompts circulating online reads:

“Create a cinematic, hyper-realistic documentary-style photo where the person in this image sits confidently between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.”

Users are customising this prompt by swapping in their favourite athletes or celebrities, resulting in unique and visually striking images. The realism of these AI-generated visuals has sparked widespread curiosity, with many mistaking them for professionally shot photographs.

How to Create Your Own AI Image Using Google Gemini

Creating an AI-generated image with Nano Banana is simple:

• Download the Google Gemini app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
• Sign in using your Google account.
• Upload a clear photo of yourself.
• Enter or paste a creative prompt describing the scene you want.
• Tap send and wait a few minutes for Gemini to generate the image.
• Download and share the final result on social media.

The output often appears so realistic that it closely resembles high-end editorial photography.

What Is Nano Banana?

Nano Banana, a new feature in Google's Gemini, is designed specifically for producing ultra-photorealistic films. Unlike ordinary camera filters, Nano Banana turns self-portraits into very photographic pictures, using compositional, lighting and atmospheric effects that are nearly true to life.

By blending the best aspects of AI imaging with very detailed prompting hints, Nano Banana creates clearer, indistinct boundaries between reality and digital art. It has already risen to fame as one of the most well-discussed AI creativity tools.

Google Gemini’s Rising Popularity

The growing popularity of Nano Banana has significantly boosted Google Gemini’s downloads. In recent weeks, the app has reportedly surpassed ChatGPT to become the most downloaded free app on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, highlighting the increasing demand for AI-powered image creation tools.