Lionel Messi Reduces Inter Miami Fan to Tears While Waiting in Traffic, Video

Lionel Messi Reduces Inter Miami Fan to Tears While Waiting in Traffic, Video

Chukwu Ikechukwu
August 6, 2023 at 4:49 AM
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  • A young Inter Miami fan could not hold back the tears when meeting Lionel Messi
  • Messi joined the MLS Franchise this summer after leaving Paris Saint-Germain
  • The Argentina superstar has scored in his first three games for Inter Miami

Lionel Messi is adored everywhere around the world for his footballing abilities and his great personality, and Inter Miami fans are enjoying having him around.

The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner moved to the MLS with Inter Miami after deciding against renewing his contract with Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain.

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Lionel Messi has scored five goals in his first three appearances for Inter Miami. Photo by Chandan Khanna
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According to Sportskeeda, Messi reduced a young Inter Miami supporter to tears following his encounter with the World Cup winner in traffic in the United States.

The fan spotted the Argentina captain, 36, and asked him to give him a kiss and the former Barcelona and PSG superstar obliged and gave the fan a kiss on the cheek.

The Inter Miami fan was left gasping and came to tears, blew a kiss towards the Argentine as Messi drove away, and the video has since gone viral.

How Messi cost cleaner his job

Meanwhile, Cristian Salamanca, who lost his job because of asking Lionel Messi for an autograph, stated that the Inter Miami superstar encounter was worth every second, Football Transfers reports.

Salamanca worked as a janitor at Inter Miami’s DRV PNK Stadium but was fired immediately after he asked the 2022 World Cup winner for an autograph when he came down from a team bus.

Messi only joined Inter Miami this summer but has already won the hearts of several fans after netting five goals in his first three games for the MLS Franchise.

Why Messi chose Inter Mami

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Lionel Messi turned down a world record offer from Saudi Arabia Pro League side Al-Hilal to join David Beckham's Inter Miami, and his close friend Sergio Aguero thinks he knows why.

Messi is settling in nicely to life in Major League Soccer and has helped his new club to reach the Leagues Cup round of 16 after scoring in three consecutive victories over Cruz Azul, Atlanta United and Orlando City.

the former Paris Saint-Germain attacker will earn between $50-60 mil, which is massively lower than the $545mil offered by Al-Hilal.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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