Lionel Messi was joined by his stunning wife Antonela Roccuzzo, close friend Sergio Busquets and his partner Elena Galera in Miami on Friday night dinner.
The Inter Miami soccer star chose the posh Asian restaurant Sexy Fish, where he spent about two hours with his teammates and sister Maria, who turned 29 this week.
Antonella looked beautiful in a revealing black dress, while Messi wore a black jacket with jeans and white sneakers.
Messi was playing for Argentina this time last year at the World Cup – which they went on to win – and is now enjoying some much-needed rest after an almost relentless football schedule last year.
He had a brief break between leaving Paris Saint-Germain and joining Inter Miami in early July, but will need his MLS side to manage his workload in the later months of the season.
Lionel Messi headed to Miami for dinner and some time away from football on Friday night
Messi’s wife Antonela Roccuzzoi wows in revealing black dress
They are with Inter Miami teammate Sergio Busquets and his wife Elena Galera (pictured)
Roccuzzo (left) leaves a restaurant in downtown Miami on Friday night
He recently featured in two World Cup qualifiers for Argentina, against Uruguay and Brazil, but will now rest until the New Year.
Messi, 36, has had an electrifying impact on American soccer in his first months in Miami, with Kim Kardashian, Leonardo DiCaprio and LeBron ·Stars such as LeBron James will watch him play for David Beckham’s MLS team.
He scored 11 goals in just 14 games for his new team and led them to the League Cup in a penalty shootout victory over Nashville in August.
Miami also reached the finals of the U.S. Open, but was defeated by the Houston Dynamo – Messi missed that game due to injury as his playing time caught up with him.
Miami failed to qualify for the MLS playoffs due to a poor start to the season from Phil Neville, who was replaced by Tata Martino shortly before Messi’s arrival. The team’s head coach.
Messi controversially described Major League Soccer as a “minor league” during an interview in Argentina this week, even though his contract with Miami – worth up to $60 million per season – could be extended by three years.
The 39-year-old made the above statement when answering whether he would still represent Argentina in the 2026 World Cup. The World Cup is held in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Messi told Star+: “I’ve said it several times and it’s true – I will always try to compete to the best of my ability and I’m the first to know when I can play and when I can’t.”
As usual, Messi received a lot of attention as he headed off in the evening
The World Cup winner waves to fans as he drives slowly through the streets of Miami
Inter Miami teammate Sergio Busquets dined with wife Elena
Messi and Antonella spent around two hours at the venue before heading home on Friday
“I also know I played in a minor league, but a lot of things happen because of the way a guy faces it and competes.”
Messi said he aims to represent Argentina at next summer’s Copa America, which is also held in the United States.
“As long as I feel good and can continue to contribute, I will,” Messi said.
“The only thing on my mind today is to get into the America’s Cup successfully and be able to compete. Fight again as usual and try to become a champion.