Patrick Mahomes embraces Lionel Messi as the Super Bowl winner, his wife Brittany and Chiefs coach Andy Reid watch Inter Miami play Sporting Kansas City in front of 70,000 at Arrowhead Stadium

Patrick Mahomes and Lionel Messi shared a warm embrace ahead of Inter Miami’s MLS match against Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.

Mahomes, his wife Brittany and Chiefs head coach Andy Reid were all in attendance at the game at Arrowhead Stadium, home of NFL giants.

As kick-off approached on Saturday, a video emerged of Messi and his teammates walking around the stadium.

They passed an open door, where Mahomes stood next to Reid. Luis Suarez walked past, but Messi stopped to shake hands and hug the Super Bowl champion.

The quarterback also met with several Inter Miami players – including youngster Benjamin Cremaschi – on the field before the game.

Earlier on Saturday, Brittany posted a video to social media of Mahomes – wearing a personalized Sporting KC jersey – walking out of the tunnel.

The Chiefs quarterback and his wife Brittany – a former football player – are co-owners of the local women’s team, the Kansas City Current.

The three-time Super Bowl winner is used to being the center of attention at Arrowhead Stadium, but on Saturday night it was football great Messi’s turn.

Sporting KC typically plays Major League Soccer matches at the 18,500-capacity Children’s Mercy Park.

However, with the Argentine superstar in town, the match was moved to the home of the city’s NFL team.

Around 70,000 fans are expected to attend Inter Miami’s visit, with Tata Martino bringing all his big stars to the MLS match.

Messi, Suarez, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets were all in Miami’s starting line-up as the team looks for a first win in almost a month.