Messi charms fans with roadside chat during Inter Miami stay
Since his transfer to the United States, Leo Messi has been winning the hearts of local fans. Recently, a few of them had the chance to chat with their idol under rather unusual circumstances.
Leo Messi is in his second season playing for American club Inter Miami, which is owned by the famous David Beckham. The Argentine shows that he still has the magic in his play. To put it into perspective, he has scored 12 goals and made 11 assists in 13 matches across all competitions.
Messi joined Inter Miami in July of last year. The transfer of one of the greatest footballers in history caused a sensation across the United States, with stadiums filling up with fans eager to see the legendary player in action. It turns out some lucky fans recently had the opportunity for a brief chat with the Argentine while waiting for the traffic lights to change.
Last weekend, Inter Miami won 2-1 in an away game against the Vancouver Whitecaps. Messi, however, was not included in his team's squad this time and stayed in Miami. Social media circulated a recording showing Messi stopping his car near a group of fans' vehicle and starting a casual conversation with them.
The Argentine rolled down his car window and exchanged words with the fans. Their Spanish-language chat was about... children. Messi asked his conversation partners if their sons played football.
The fans confirmed that their children play in the U-14 team. Messi, in turn, pointed to his son sitting next to him and mentioned that Thiago plays in the U-12 team. The brief conversation clearly brought the Argentine a lot of joy as he smiled cheerfully at his fans and then waved them goodbye with his son. His fans will surely remember this short incident for a long time.
