Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba step out to attend Heat’s playoff game vs. Celtics… as the Inter Miami captain is joined by his son Mateo in the stands
Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba supported a fellow South Florida franchise Monday night as they attended the Miami Heat’s playoff game against the Boston Celtics.
Fresh off a 4-1 win this weekend at the New England Revolution, the Herons stars stepped out for a night in Miami with the Heat trailing the series 2-1 heading into Game 4.
In a video posted on X by the Heat could see Messi, Suarez, Busquets and Alba entering the Kaseya Center through the arena’s VIP entrance.
The foursome seemed to be in good spirits as Suarez donned a custom Heat jersey with his name on it, as well as a Heat baseball cap.
Messi was later seen on TNT’s broadcast of the match alongside his son Mateo.
Lionel Messi sat next to Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba during the match
The Inter Miami stars were seen entering through the VIP entrance of the Kaseya Center
Messi was joined at the match by his eight-year-old son Mateo as they watched the heat
The eight-year-old wore a black Heat jersey to cheer on the home team.
Messi has dominated MLS so far this season, scoring nine goals in just seven games as the Herons top the Eastern Conference table.
Last weekend he delivered a masterclass as more than 65,000 fans packed Gillette Stadium in New England to see the football legend in action.
The Heat’s Caleb Martin drives to the basket against the Celtics’ Payton Pritchard in Game 4
According to the Revolution, 65,612 fans were in the house for their game against Miami on Saturday – the largest home crowd in team history.
After the Revolution took an extremely early lead in the opening minute, Messi finished the match with two goals and an assist.
The Herons host the New York Red Bulls on Saturday.