Lionel Messi gives five-word verdict as Hollywood celebrities watch Inter Miami win
05.09.2023 - 11:47
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Argentina superstar Lionel Messi has delivered a simple message to Inter Miami supporters after helping the club to another important victory over LAFC - where several Hollywood A-listers watched on.
Miami were 3-1 winners against the Los Angeles-based franchise in their latest MLS match. Messi did not manage to get on the scoresheet himself, but the ex-Barcelona forward did lay on two assists for teammates.
Goals from Facundo Farias, Jordi Alba and Leonardo Campana settled the scores for Miami - who are part-owned by Manchester United hero David Beckham - but the game itself was not, necessarily, the main attraction as huge names flocked to the BMO Stadium to soak up Messi fever.
In no particular order, Prince Harry, Tom Holland, Leonardo DiCaprio, Selena Gomez, Will Ferrell, Owen Wilson and former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher were among those in attendance. That list is by no means exhaustive, and it helped to create a glamourous party atmosphere inside the arena.
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Naturally, the excitement spilled onto social media as countless pictures, videos and messages centring on those celebrities continue to do the rounds on various platforms. However, as far as Miami supporters and even those A-listers are concerned, there is only one man worthy of top billing Stateside right now.
Messi has scored 11 goals and provided five assists for the Florida-based squad since his blockbuster transfer from PSG this summer. While he was not on target against LAFC, his two assists were telling, and him setting up former Barcelona teammate Alba helped to spark up some welcome nostalgia.
For the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner, it is all about the here and now. In a short message