Messi Meets His Namesake, Lionel Richie, After Historic Match

MIAMI, Florida — In a heartwarming moment following a thrilling match, soccer superstar Lionel Messi met pop icon Lionel Richie on Friday after Inter Miami‘s 3-1 victory against LAFC in the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals.

The match marked a significant win for Messi’s team, securing their place in the semifinals. However, the most talked-about moment occurred off the pitch. The meeting of the two figures was not merely a celebrity encounter; it was a celebration of a long-standing connection rooted in Messi’s naming history.

Richie, the legendary singer-songwriter famed for hits like “All Night Long” and “Hello