Highlights
- Lionel Messi attended Coldplay’s final U.S. tour show in Miami with his wife and children.
- The couple appeared on the stadium’s ‘kiss cam’ during the concert.
- Coldplay’s Chris Martin introduced Messi on stage, prompting loud cheers from the crowd.
- Messi missed Inter Miami’s match on Saturday due to a one-match suspension.
- The concert took place at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday night.
Messi attends Coldplay concert with family
Lionel Messi was spotted at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Sunday night, attending the final U.S. performance of Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres world tour. The Inter Miami captain was accompanied by his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, and their three children, watching the show from a private suite.
The 38-year-old shared photos on Instagram, showing the family enjoying the evening together. Messi appeared relaxed and cheerful during the event, which followed his absence from Inter Miami’s goalless draw against FC Cincinnati the previous evening.
‘Kiss cam’ moment and Coldplay tribute
During the concert, Messi and his wife were shown on the stadium’s large screen as part of a ‘kiss cam’ segment, prompting applause from the audience.
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin took a moment to acknowledge the Argentine star, saying:
“Thanks for coming today to see our band play, the No. 1 sports person of all time.”
The crowd responded with loud cheers and chants of “Messi! Messi!” in recognition of the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner.
Messi’s absence and ongoing MLS tension
Messi did not feature in Inter Miami’s Major League Soccer match on Saturday as he served a one-match suspension for missing the MLS All-Star Game held in Austin, Texas. Reports suggest the player was unhappy with the decision, with sources close to the club stating that Messi was “extremely upset” over the league’s disciplinary action.
The match against FC Cincinnati ended in a 0–0 draw.
New signing joins Inter Miami
Meanwhile, Inter Miami confirmed the signing of Argentina World Cup winner Rodrigo De Paul from Atlético Madrid, adding to the club’s growing list of high-profile acquisitions.
