Lionel Messi’s presence at Inter Miami has drawn considerable attention, and owner David Beckham recently played host to a special guest – none other than Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane.
The French football icon, reuniting with his former Real Madrid teammate Beckham, attended an Inter Miami match but unfortunately missed the chance to see Messi in action due to the Argentine’s injury.
Zidane, the former maestro of Real Madrid, took the opportunity to catch up with his fellow ex-Galactico and witnessed Inter Miami’s defeat to Houston Dynamo in Fort Lauderdale.
His trip was originally intended to witness Messi’s performance in the US Open Cup Final, but Messi’s injury meant he didn’t even make the bench, leading to Miami’s agonizing 2-1 loss.
Nevertheless, it was a memorable night for ‘Zizou,’ and he appeared delighted to reunite with Beckham, who co-owns the club.
The two, who were teammates at Santiago Bernabeu from 2003 to 2006, shared a pre-game handshake and conversation on the field. They later posed for photos with Messi in the dressing room.
Additionally, footage captured Zidane engaged in a deep conversation with Jorge Mas, a co-owner of the Herons, further highlighting the star-studded gathering.
Zidane joins a list of sporting icons who have attended Inter Miami matches since Messi’s move to the club, with previous months seeing stars like LeBron James showing their support.
