The football GOAT and current NFL GOAT met at Arrowhead Stadium – home of Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs – ahead of Inter Miami’s 3-2 MLS win against Sporting Kansas City.

Three-time Super Bowl winner Mahomes greeted the World Cup-winning star in the players tunnel before kick-off and the iconic duo shared a warm embrace.

The Chiefs quarterback offered some words of encouragement to the former Barcelona legend, saying: “Good luck man. Have fun out there.”

Mahomes’ message of fun is a fascinating insight into the mind of one of the all-time great NFL players.

His playful attitude and approach to high-pressure situations has ultimately enabled him to excel at the highest level and make huge plays on the grandest of occasions

Like Mahomes, Messi is also a man for the big occasion, including the 2022 World Cup where he scored two goals in the final before his Argentina team beat France in a penalty shoot-out.

Leo gave the KC signal caller a glimpse of his greatness on Saturday with a stunning goal and equally incredibly assist in the Herons’ 3-2 victory at Arrowhead.