Inter Miami striker Lionel Messi was spotted playing football with his sons Mateo and Ciro Messi while watching their eldest son, Thiago, play in a tournament in Naples

On Saturday, the Messi craze really hit Naples. It quickly spread to a small park in Collier County.

On Saturday morning, Lionel Messi was seen at North Collier Regional Park. A lot of people think he is the best soccer player ever.

Inter Miami FC Hub on X: "Watch: Lionel Messi, Antonela Roccuzzo, Mateo  and his bodyguard hanging out in Naples. They came to see Messi's oldest son,  Thiago, play in a tournament.  #

The Inter Miami forward and his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, were there to watch Thiago, their oldest son, play in a game.It took the soccer star a while to decide which team to sign with after playing for FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. After that, he went to South Florida to play for David Beckham’s team.

Có thể là hình ảnh về 3 người

They used to own land in South Florida, but they just bought a big house on the water in Fort Lauderdale for $10.75 million.

Lionel Messi in Naples on Saturday: Why was soccer the legend here?

MLS stadiums across the country were sold out when Messi moved to the United States, and shirt sales went through the roof. After Messi joined the club on June 7, it was hard to find a pink shirt with his name and number on the back of it at first.

Có thể là hình ảnh về 11 người, mọi người đang chơi bóng đá và mọi người đang chơi bóng bầu dục

There are new fans who want to follow the game. It wants to keep going strong and make a level of competition that European sports teams have been used to.

Có thể là hình ảnh về 6 người, mọi người đang chơi bóng đá, mọi người đang chơi bóng bầu dục và văn bản

The best soccer player of all time will be fighting for his eighth Ballon d’Or on Oct. 30 in Paris. This shouldn’t come as a surprise. The winner of this award is the best soccer player in the world over the past year.

FCB Albiceleste on X: "When Messi traveled to Naples, Florida today to  watch Thiago's match. https://t.co/BStJnr2art" / X

Not only Messi but also Kylian Mbappé of PSG, Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne, and Rodri of Manchester City are also in the mix.