Soccer and NFL royalty crossed paths prior to Inter Miami’s MLS clash with Sporting KC, as Patrick Mahomes had an exchange with Lionel Messi.
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Argentine superstar attracts A-list guestsSuper Bowl winner at Arrowhead StadiumAll-time great put on show for record crowdWHAT HAPPENED?
The record books were rewritten at Arrowhead Stadium when the Herons rolled into Kansas City, with a crowd of over 70,000 making the most of an opportunity to catch eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi in competitive action.
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Inter Miami’s travelling circus remains the biggest draw in MLS, with A-list guests flocking to their fixtures across the United States. Mahomes is among the latest to catch the Messi show, with the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback boasting strong ties to soccer alongside his wife Brittany – as co-owners of the Kansas City Current NWSL side.
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Three-time Super Bowl winner Mahomes briefly met with Messi ahead of the Argentine’s latest outing, while also catching up with Benjamin Cremaschi, and told the all-time great to “have fun” before a ball was kicked in anger.