By Alfredo Echenique
Sep 29, 2023, 11:36 PM EDT
Last Wednesday, Inter Miami faced Houston Dynamo in the final of the US Open Cup. The South Florida team ended up losing 2-1 in a match in which Lionel Messi could not even be present on the substitute bench. due to an injury, and had to watch the game from the box.
Likewise, the spotlight was directed towards the Argentine who was located in the box area of the DRV PNK Stadium with his family. Since the world champion was not in the stadium, he was seen wearing very casual clothes.
However, what could not go unnoticed was the watch that the Argentine star wore on his left hand. It was a luxurious Patek Philippe, which is valued at $800,000 dollars according to the specialized website Digital Economy.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner’s watch is completely personalized and is made up of 800 rubies. It also has a red and black lacquered dial with an alligator leather strap. This is not the first luxury watch that Messi has been seen wearing, as in the past he has already taken out his large collection of watches from brands such as Rolex and Patek Philippe itself.
Three legends together in Miami for an epic photo
Former player and coach Zinedine Zidane was also present at the US Open Cup final. Who also entered the dressing room and ended up taking a photo with David Beckham, with whom he once played for Real Madrid and who is now co-owner of Inter Miami, and Lionel Messi himself. In order to create an epic postcard with three legends of this sport.
This photo is crazy. Lionel Messi, David Beckham and Zinedine Zidane met in Miami. We apologize if it doesn’t load correctly. It is due to excess quality. LONG LIVE FOOTBALL. pic.twitter.com/zr2UpI80Gi
— Undefeated (@InvictosSomos) September 28, 2023
Inter Miami’s next match will be this Saturday against New York City FC at home. Messi will not be available for this match either, the Argentine is still suffering from discomfort from an old injury to his right leg.
The Heron team, for its part, is forced to win if it wants to stay in the race for a place in the playoffs. They are currently located in box 14, five points from the classification positions and with five games left to finish the regular season.
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