Lionel Messi was humorously glanced at by his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, on Saturday night while watching an Inter Miami game from the stands.
The Argentine superstar has been sidelined since the Copa America final, where he left the field with a severely swollen ankle, though his team managed to win without him.
He returned to Herons’ Chase Stadium on Saturday for his club’s Leagues Cup match against Puebla, seemingly causing a bit of annoyance for Antonela.
Cameras caught Messi fiddling with his phone during the 34th minute, prompting a disapproving look from his wife.
This amusing moment quickly gained traction online, with a clip of Roccuzzo’s expression amassing over 175,000 views on X.
Lionel Messi was humorously glanced at by his wife Antonela Roccuzzo on Saturday night
Luis Suarez celebrating with midfielder Robert Taylor after scoring against Puebla
Aside from that, it was a successful evening for Inter Miami, who defeated Puebla 2-0 in the Leagues Cup.
Matias Rojas scored the first goal for the Herons in the ninth minute, followed by Luis Suarez, who secured a second goal in the 72nd.
Miami is the current titleholder of the competition, with Messi, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba having led the team to its inaugural trophy last summer.
They eventually triumphed over Nashville SC in the final through a penalty shootout.
It has been two weeks since Messi last played, but the club is optimistic about his return for the match against Tigres on Saturday.
