Lionel Messi: Inter Miami Star Spotted Wearing $1.3m Wristwatch at US Open Cup Final

• Lionel Messi was a spectator at the US Open Cup final after failing to recover from an injury
• He watched his team, Inter Miami, lose 2-1 to Houston Dynamo at the DRV PNK Stadium
• The Argentina captain showed off his wealth as he was spotted wearing an expensive luxury watch

Lionel Messi is one of the wealthiest footballers in the world. Though not a fashion freak, he wears expensive items, and one was spotted on him at the US Open Cup final.

Messi missed the final after failing to recover from muscle fatigue that kept him out of the game against Orlando City, having limped off against Toronto.

It shocked fans when he was not named in the squad after head coach Tata Martino didn't rule him out of the game, but he had no choice after he was not medically cleared to compete.

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Miami's comeback with a goal in the 91st minute was too late to affect the scoreline, and Houston Dynamo lifted the trophy at their expense.

Messi spotted wearing luxury wristwatch

After not being named in the squad, Messi arrived at the DRV PNK stadium as a spectator. He sported black pants with a black short-sleeved shirt and white sneakers.

Fans later made out his wristwatch from pictures, and it was revealed to be the Patek Philippe 5271/12P Grand Complications Lacquered Red Dial. The maker of the watch made the price available on request.

USA Luxury Watches puts the price at an astronomical $1.3mi,l while it could also be bought for as low as $300,000 in other retail stores.

It's not the first time Messi has donned expensive watches since he moved to the MLS. According to Hypebeast, he was spotted wearing a $75,700 Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph against FC Dallas.

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Messi's reaction to Dorsey's goal

Sports Brief also reported on Messi's reaction to Griffin Dorsey's goal that opened the scoring for Houston Dynamo in the 24th minute of the US Open Cup final.

Sitting in the stands, the Argentina captain was left breathless by the goal and had mixed emotions - he could have been on the pitch helping his team and was also in awe of the goal.