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Which Colorado player won the latest Lionel Messi shirt swap lottery? Rapids star reveals prize after MLS outing against iconic Inter Miami forward

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The World Cup-winning Argentine is held in the highest regard by domestic and international rivals, meaning that his jersey is always in demand when it comes to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/trophy-mls-stars-react-lionel-messi-shirt-swaps-inter-miami-12-jerseys/blt1620ad852a023e45" target="_blank">trades at the final whistle</a>. That has remained the case since his <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/secret-meetings-10-year-project-how-david-beckham-signed-lionel-messi-inter-miami-co-owner/bltcc28a521e2bdff22 " target="_blank">stunning move to the United States</a> in the summer of 2023.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Many opponents have <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/watch-class-act-lionel-messi-special-memories-giorgio-chiellini-daughters-lafc-inter-miami-mls/bltfa300116f2458310" target="_blank">landed themselves a treasured memento</a> after crossing paths with the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, but he cannot satisfy every request. Messi’s latest outing, which saw him <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/explained-why-inter-miami-more-confidence-lionel-messi-fitness-return-hamstring-injury/blt6fcffd3a74120faa" target="_blank">return to action after missing four games</a> with a hamstring injury, saw him face off against the Colorado Rapids.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Messi was introduced for the second half of that contest, and got himself on the score sheet in a 2-2 draw. He was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-chasing-down-lionel-messi-pitch-invader-point-of-view-inter-miami-superstar/blt18b8c66d7af4b28c " target="_blank">chased down by a young pitch invader</a> at full-time, before then trading shirts with Brazilian striker Rafael Navarro. The 23-year-old forward has posted his thanks, while showing off his prize, on social media.<picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltc34ddf9ee0b353ea/messi_shirt_rapids.jpg?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltc34ddf9ee0b353ea/messi_shirt_rapids.jpg?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltc34ddf9ee0b353ea/messi_shirt_rapids.jpg?format=jpg" alt="Lionel Messi shirt Colorado Rapids" data-source="Instagram" data-copyright="Instagram" perform:prop="uuid:bltc34ddf9ee0b353ea;width:522;height:803"></picture>

DID YOU KNOW?

It remains to be seen whether Messi will hand over <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-no10-shirt-inter-miami-named-vogue-top-fashion-items-defined-2023/blta10dc849243b324b" target="_blank">his famous No.10 jersey</a> again following Inter Miami’s next fixture, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-possessed-dwarf-monterrey-coach-nico-sanchez-inter-miami-face-devil-leaked-audio/blt16609333d76883e7" target="_blank">bad blood bubbling up between the Herons and CONCACAF Champions Cup rivals Monterrey</a> – with the second leg of their quarter-final clash, which the Mexican outfit currently leads 2-1 on aggregate, set to take place on Wednesday.

WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI?

Which Colorado player won the latest Lionel Messi shirt swap lottery? Rapids star reveals prize after MLS outing against iconic Inter Miami forward | Goal.com US

Whenever Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi takes to the field, tickets are instantly bought by opposing players for a post-game shirt swap lottery.

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