Lionel Messi closed off a fantastic week with a Saturday night out, as he was pictured attending Maluma’s event at the Kaseya Center in Miami.
On Monday, the Argentine triumphed over competitors including Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to claim his record-breaking eighth Ballon d’Or.
And he did it in grand fashion by seeing the ‘Chantaje’ singer perform over the weekend.
The concert footage showed Messi tapping his hand in time to Maluma’s music and waving to the cheering crowd.
It seemed like he was sitting in a VIP area to enjoy the show.
He was also captured on tape giving the camera the thumbs up later that evening.
The forward donned a beige knit sweater, gray jeans and a gold watch for the event.
When the Major League Soccer season for Messi’s Inter Miami club ended, he jetted off to Paris for the Ballon d’Or celebration.
The Herons’ regular season ended on October 21 as they were eliminated from playoff contention.
His family—wife Antonella Roccuzzo and sons Mateo, Thiago, and Ciro—accompanied him to the Ballon d’Or ceremony.
His seven goals, including two in the championship game, were a major factor in Argentina’s third World Cup victory.
Before leaving for Inter Miami, he played for PSG and scored 32 goals in 55 games across all competitions.
Due to injuries and international service with Argentina, he only played in six league games despite leading the club to its first victory in the Leagues Cup.