Iconic Encounter: Messi Greeted by Mahomes Before Major League Soccer Match

Messi greeted Mahomes before playing the game

In the run-up to the match between Sporting Kansas City and Inter Miami, the sports world witnessed a memorable encounter at Arrowhead Stadium, when Patrick Mahomes, the legendary Kansas City Chiefs player and three-time NFL champion, found himself with world soccer star, Lionel Messi.

Despite the importance of the game, both sports stars had a moment to greet each other before the teams took the field to warm up. When Mahomes saw Messi in the locker room tunnel, the Argentine captain approached and, to the surprise of many, they exchanged a few words in English. “How are you?” Mahomes asked, expressing his joy at meeting the legendary footballer. Messi responded politely: “Nice to meet you.”

Some words that went viral and did not go unnoticed by fans on social networks. “The GOAT speaks as he wants,” said one user when watching the video. “Wonderful!” exclaimed another, while a third considered: “he spoke very quietly but I could hear him…he refuses to let normal people hear him speak English lol.”

Mahomes, who in addition to being a prominent figure in American football is a shareholder in both Sporting Kansas City of the MLS and Kansas City Current of the NWSL, attended the game accompanied by his wife Brittany Mahomes. Their presence did not go unnoticed, as the stadium, usually home to the NFL Chiefs, hosted a record attendance of 72,610 spectators for a soccer game, thus establishing a historic milestone in Major League Soccer: the third game with the most spectator attendance throughout the history of the behind LA Galaxy vs LAFC (82,110 in 2023) and Charlotte vs LA Galaxy (74,479 in 2022).

In addition to being the scene of the exciting meeting between two iconic sports figures, Arrowhead Stadium is also among the venues selected to host the 2026 World Cup, confirming its status as a historic venue for football both domestically and internationally.

Regarding the development of the match, Messi continued to demonstrate his brilliance on the field. With a spectacular score and an assist to Diego Gómez, the Argentine forward stood out once again as one of the main players in Major League Soccer. With five goals and five assists in just five regular season games, Messi leads the league’s contributions chart, along with Cristian Arango, establishing his dominance in American soccer.

These impressive numbers place La Pulga in a select group of players who have achieved such a feat in MLS, including legendary names such as Thierry Henry with 11 (7 goals and 4 assists in 2012), Landon Donovan 10 (8 goals and 2 assists in 2008) and Raúl Díaz Arce 10 (7 goals and 3 assists), who were finalists for the MVP award in their respective seasons.br/

It should be noted that this victory broke the worrying streak of Inter Miami, which had gone five games in a row without winning in all competitions (three losses and two draws). He also regained his spirit after being eliminated this week in the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Champions Cup at the hands of Monterrey.

2024-04-14 11:00:49
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