Patrick Mahomes embraces Lionel Messi as QB, his wife Brittany and Chiefs head coach Andy Reid watch Inter Miami take on Sporting Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium

Patrick Mahomes and Lionel Messi shared a warm embrace ahead of Inter Miami’s MLS clash with Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.

Mahomes, his wife Brittany and Chiefs head coach Andy Reid were all in the audience for the game at Arrowhead Stadium – home of the NFL Giants.

As kick-off approached on Saturday, a video emerged showing Messi and his teammates walking the guts of the stadium.

They passed an open doorway where Mahomes stood next to Reid. Luis Suarez walked past, but Messi stopped to shake hands and hug the Super Bowl champion.

The quarterback also met with several Inter Miami players – including youngster Benjamin Cremaschi – on the field before the game.

The Chiefs quarterback – who wore a personalized jersey – was in the audience on Saturday

Earlier on Saturday, Brittany had posted a video on social media showing Mahomes – wearing a personalized Sporting KC jersey – walking out of the tunnel.

The Chiefs quarterback and his wife Brittany — a former soccer player — are co-owners of the local women’s team, the Kansas City Current.

The three-time Super Bowl winner is used to being the center of attention at Arrowhead Stadium, but on Saturday night it was the turn of football great Messi.

Mahomes and his wife Brittany were at Arrowhead Stadium for the Inter Miami game

Sporting KC typically plays Major League Soccer games at the 18,500-seat Children’s Mercy Park.

However, with the Argentine superstar in town, the game was moved to the home of the city’s NFL team.

Around 70,000 fans are expected to turn up to watch Inter Miami’s visit, with Tata Martino fielding all its big stars for the MLS game.

Messi, Suarez, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets were all named in Miami’s starting line-up as the team look to secure a first win in almost a month.

The Kansas City star walked onto the pitch before kick-off in his Sporting KC jersey