The news that Lionel Messi was dating Puerto Rican rapper and musician Daddy Yankee shocked many.
On Saturday, April 6, Inter Miami and the Colorado Rapids squared off in Major League Soccer. The match concluded in a 2-2 draw as Lionel Messi and Leonardo Alfonso scored goals for Inter Miami and Cole Bassett and Rafael Navarro each scored once for the Rapids.
At the Chase Stadium match, celebrities like Daddy Yankee and UFC Featherweight Champions Ilia Topuria were out to watch the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner in action.
After missing four Inter Miami games with a hamstring ιnjury, Lionel Messi made a return to the field. The Argentine sensation didn’t start the match, but he had an instant impact—he scored 17 minutes after coming off the bench.
Daddy Yankee was hugged and handshaking Messi during the game, and fans’ reactions to the picture that went viral on social media left them in complete shоck.
On X, formerly known as Twitter, a fan wrote:
“This is the definition of star stru¢k.”
As someone else stated:
“Latino brothers.”
Even Cristiano Ronaldo was mocked by one fan, who said:
“Celebrities have visited Messi more times than Ronaldo world cup medals.”
When facing Monterrey, Inter Miami’s Tata Martino discloses if Lionel Messi will start.
On Wednesday, April 10, Inter Miami and Monterrey will play the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions League match. Due to hamstring problems, Lionel Messi was unable to play in the first leg, which the Herons defeated 2-1.
Tata Martino, the manager of Inter Miami, has now declared that he plans to start the Argentine attacker. Following his team’s stalemate with the Rapids, Martino stated (via GOAL):
“Messi is supposed to lead the way. He played 45 minutes [versus Rapids], so we are aware of how challenging the upcoming match will be. What matters most is that he returned, felt well, and scored.
After the final whistle in the first leg, Messi allegedly got into a figҺt with several of the Monterrey staff members and match officials, protesting over some of the choices made by the referees. Martino added, when questioned if he was seeking retribution in the second leg:
“No retaliation. This is not related to… All of stuff is not interesting to me. We win if we succeed. We return home and concentrate on the league if we lose. We are not interested in the soap opera or anything else.
