GOATs Assemble: NBA Star LeBron James Hugs Lionel Messi Before His Inter Miami Debut vs Cruz Azul
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The moment American fans have been waiting for has finally arrived.
Lionel Messi is expected to make his much-anticipated debut in the United States tonight when Inter Miami square off against Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup.
Celebrities flocked to DRV PNK Stadium to watch Messi play, including Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, who made the trip to Miami to see his fellow sports icon play.
He was seen entering the arena wearing a hat, white shirt, and shorts.
The main star of the show, however, was Messi, who got massive cheers from fans when he arrived at the stadium ahead of his debut.
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FootballThe 36-year-old was spotted wearing a pink Adidas shirt as he entered the venue.
James was later seen hugging Messi inside the stadiumbefore the game started.
He is starting tonight’s contest on the bench but is expected to be brought on later in the second half as a substitute, per Fox Sports.
Hottest ticket in townMessi’s first game for Inter Miami is the hottest ticket in town, with prices soaring to as much as $110,000for tonight’s showdown against Cruz Azul.
That is one of the most expensive ticket prices ever recorded for an MLS team.
Prices soared for some seats at DRV PNK stadium after he officially signed a contract with Inter Miami last Saturday. He landed a huge payday once again, with the deal reported to be worth between $50 to $60 million per season.
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