Patrick Mahomes and Lionel Messi embraced before Inter Miami’s MLS match against Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.
Mahomes, his wife Brittany, and Chiefs head coach Andy Reid attended the game at Arrowhead Stadium, home of the NFL’s giants.
As kickoff approached on Saturday, a video emerged of Messi and his teammates walking through the stadium’s bowels.
They proceeded through an open doorway, where Mahomes and Reid stood together.Luis Suarez passed by, but Messi stopped to greet and hug the Super Bowl champion.
The quarterback also met with numerous Inter Miami players, including youngster Benjamin Cremaschi, on the field before the game.
Patrick Mahomes met Lionel Messi ahead of Inter Miami’s MLS clash with Sporting Kansas City, with Chiefs coach Andy Reid watching on (right)
The Chiefs quarterback – who wore a personalized jersey – was among the crowd on Saturday
A warm welcome to Arrowhead Stadium 🤝🏈🏟️ @PatrickMahomes pic.twitter.com/XAVkVnZoMG
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) April 14, 2024
Earlier on Saturday, Brittany had posted a video on social media showing Mahomes – wearing a personalized Sporting KC jersey – heading out of the tunnel.
The Chiefs quarterback and his wife Brittany – a former soccer player – are co-owners of the local women’s team, the Kansas City Current.
The three-time Super Bowl winner is used to being the center of attention at Arrowhead Stadium but on Saturday night it was the turn of soccer great Messi.
Mahomes and his wife Brittany were at Arrowhead Stadium for the Inter Miami game
Messi led a star-studded Inter Miami club in the Major League Soccer duel.
Sporting KC normally plays Major League Soccer games at Children’s Mercy Park, which has a capacity of 18,500.
Due to the presence of an Argentina celebrity, the game was relocated to the city’s NFL stadium.
Around 70,000 supporters are anticipated to see Inter Miami’s visit, with Tata Martino fielding all of his top players for the MLS encounter.
Messi, Suarez, Jordi Alba, and Sergio Busquets were all picked to Miami’s starting lineup as the squad aims for its first victory in nearly a month.
Mahomes also met numerous other Miami players, including young Benjamin Cremaschi.
The Kansas City star arrived on the field before of kickoff wearing his Sporting KC shirt.
