Argentinian legend Lionel Messi, captain of Inter Miami, expressed his happiness after meeting former Italian star Roberto Baggio.
Baggio attended the opening match of the FIFA Club World Cup, which saw Inter Miami face Egypt’s Al Ahly in the early hours of last Sunday.
Lionel Messi shared a photo on his official Instagram account with Italian legend Roberto Baggio, who gifted him an Italy national team jersey with Messi’s name on it.
Messi captioned the post:
“What a wonderful moment! Thank you Roberto for this special and valuable gift and for the great conversation we had.
You are a fantastic player and a true football legend. We’re always happy to welcome you whenever you wish to visit us!”
The opening match between Inter Miami and Al Ahly ended in a goalless draw, with Messi playing the full 90 minutes.