If anybody thought that Lionel Messi would miss the grand celebration of Super Bowl LIX, they clearly underestimated the ability of the Argentine star… and a very good personal jet. After taking part in the pleasant match between Inter Miami and CD Olimpia in Honduras, the World Cup champion made a dash worthy of a Champions League closing to land simply in time in New Orleans and witness the largest spectacle in American sports activities, the sport between the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Argentine star was seen within the ‘Adidas Suite’ on the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans alongside his associates and teammates from Inter Miami, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, and Luis Surez, in addition to different family and friends members.
The evening earlier than the Tremendous Bowl, Messi placed on his cleats to face Olimpia on the Estadio Olmpico Metropolitano in San Pedro Sula as a part of the Inter Miami preseason worldwide tour. The MLS staff, led by Javier Mascherano, continues to organize for a season the place all eyes are on quantity 10 and his star teammates on the ‘Herons’.
Messi’s Journey from San Pedro Sula to New Orleans
Regardless of the match in Honduras, the Argentine captain’s itinerary was meticulously deliberate in order that, as quickly because the match ended, he might board a personal flight on to New Orleans, the place Tremendous Bowl LIX was being held on the Caesars Superdome. As a result of if there’s somebody who is aware of the best way to transfer with pinpoint precision on and off the sector, it is Lionel Andrs Messi.
The match in Honduras ended with a aim from the ‘Flea’ in a 5-0 victory, and inside minutes, Messi and his staff have been already on their technique to the airport. With a non-public jet ready and all the mandatory permits in place, the Rosario idol took off for Louisiana with the identical velocity he makes use of to dodge defenders on the sector.
The flight between San Pedro Sula and New Orleans takes about 5 hours, so time was on the Argentine star’s facet. As soon as in america, Messi went straight to the Caesars Superdome, the place he was seen relaxed and having fun with the pre-game present, prepared to look at the motion of the large NFL recreation.
Messi’s Unknown Ardour for the NFL
With this look on the Tremendous Bowl, Lionel Messi reaffirms that his affect transcends any sports activities boundary. He’s not solely a worldwide soccer icon but in addition a determine of worldwide influence able to making a stir at any worldwide occasion.
Now, as he enjoys the showdown for the Vince Lombardi trophy, the query stays: Will we ever see him throw a landing go? With Messi, nothing is unattainable.