Lionel Messi: Inter Miami Star’s Family Pictured With Ed Sheeran at Florida Concert

Lionel Messi: Inter Miami Star’s Family Pictured With Ed Sheeran at Florida Concert

Elijah Odetokun
updated at October 24, 2023 at 7:54 AM
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  • Lionel Messi is enjoying time with his family after the end of MLS regular season
  • Inter Miami missed out on a playoff spot and ended their season with a defeat to Charlotte FC
  • Messi and his family were at Ed Sheeran's concert in Miami and had photos with the Popstar

Lionel Messi is enjoying time with his family, clearly showing why he chose Inter Miami over other options he had when he left Paris Saint-Germain.

Inter Miami missed out on the MLS playoff spot and ended the season with a defeat to Charlotte FC despite Messi starting the game, his first in over a month and playing all 90 minutes.

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Lionel Messi in action during Inter Miami's 1-0 loss to Charlotte FC. Photo by Matt Kelley.
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Miami are on a short break before a trip to China, where they'll play two games before going on an extended post-season holiday, and the captain is spending the time with his family.

Messi's family attends Ed Sheeran's concert

As seen in photos shared on his Instagram page, Messi, his wife, Antonella Roccuzzo, and his three children - Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro were at Sheeran's concert at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel, Hollywood, Fla.

The family enjoyed the concert from a private suite and had access to the British singer backstage after the event.

As shared on social media by a Messi fan account, the World Cup winner, shared a short video of Mateo and Ciro singing along to Sheeran's Bad Habits, the lead single of the singer's fourth album = (Equals).

Why Messi chose Inter Miami

Sports Brief reported on Sergio Aguero explaining Messi's decision to join Inter Miami despite receiving a lucrative world-record offer from Saudi club Al-Hilal.

Aguero, a close pal of the Argentina captain, claimed the decision was made due to his family and with the intention to settle in an environment where they feel most comfortable.

Messi enjoys Miami nightlife

Sports Brief reported that Messi partied with David Beckham and co at a steakhouse owned by David Grutman in Miami after helping the club to the cup competition semi-final.

He was in the company of his wife, Antonella Roccuzzo. Sergio Busquets and his wife were also present, while Jordi Alba and Victoria Beckham completed the group.

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Elijah Odetokun is Reuters-trained journalist with three years of experience having previously worked at Daily Times Nigeria, OmaSports and El Futbolero.