Giorgio Chiellini’s daughters react excitedly as they are pictured with Lionel Messi after Inter Miami’s 3-1 win over LAFC, with the Italian defender calling Herons ‘the best I have ever played for in MLS’

Following Inter Miami’s 3-1 victory over LAFC on Sunday night, Giorgio Chiellini’s eight-year-old daughter posed for a picture with Lionel Messi, and she appeared star-struck.

Lionel Messi poses with Giorgio Chiellini's daughter after Inter Miami's 3-1 win over LAFC, with Italian defender calling the Herons 'the best I've played in MLS' | Daily Mail Online

center back for LAFC After Messi, 36, had split open the Los Angeles defense to earn his first of two assists, Chiellini, 39, was removed from the game 52 minutes into it.

Chiellini's daughter was so excited to get a photo with Messi - YouTube

However, the Italian had not quite finished his work.

After the game, Nina Chiellini, the oldest child, asked her father to take a photo of her and a friend next to Messi.

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Following Inter Miami’s 3-1 victory over LAFC on Sunday night, Giorgio Chiellini’s eight-year-old daughter posed for a picture with Lionel Messi, and she appeared star-struck.center back for LAFC After Messi, 36, had split open the Los Angeles defense to earn his first of two assists, Chiellini, 39, was removed from the game 52 minutes into it.

Inter Miami news: Chiellini's daughter is delighted to meet Messi

However, the Italian had not quite finished his work. After the game, Nina Chiellini, the oldest child, asked her father to take a photo of her and a friend next to Messi.