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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><ul><li>Argentine star is shining in Florida</li><li>Hoping to earn playoff spot of his own</li><li>Plenty of familiar faces alongside him</li></ul>

VIDEO: Lionel Messi takes wife Antonela Roccuzzo & sons to NBA playoffs alongside Inter Miami team-mates Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba & Sergio Busquets as they watch Miami Heat suffer defeat to Boston Celtics

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<p>The Argentine superstar, who is now <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">plying his trade in Florida for MLS side Inter Miami</a>, was also joined at Kaseya Center by Herons team-mates Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba – along with their friends and family.</p><div class="affiliate-button-container theme-1" data-name="Apple TV"><div class="affiliate-button"><img class="logo" height="40" width="72" src="https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt2de198b67da95a2e/65709d2436cf7d0407034ef9/Apple_TV.png" style="width: 72px; height: 40px;"><span class="affiliate-text">Get the MLS Season Pass today!</span></div><a href="https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.7000?itsct=goal_mls&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=1010l39UY" class="affiliate-button-link" target="_blank">Stream games now</a></div>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Messi, Suárez, Alba and Busquets in the building 👀<a href="https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MiamiHEAT</a> // <a href="https://twitter.com/InterMiamiCF?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@InterMiamiCF</a> <a href="https://t.co/HBgMW4rdjF">pic.twitter.com/HBgMW4rdjF</a></p>— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) <a href="https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1785089984476688602?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

<p>Messi <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/lionel-messi-best-qualities-highlighted-mls-rival-masterclass-inter-miami-new-england-revolution/blt6c726b4d51ec92a2" target="_blank">has been in talismanic form for Inter Miami</a> of late, taking his goal tally for 2024 to 11 through 10 appearances. His intention is to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/mls-watch-out-inter-miami-lionel-messi-win-everything-2024-crazy-eighth-ballon-d-or/blt8adde7fc64f6ebb3 " target="_blank">lead Tata Martino’s side into the playoffs</a>, earning them a shot at ultimate MLS Cup glory.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>His presence was unable to inspire the Heat as they came unstuck against the Celtics. The Boston-based franchise ran out 102-88 winners on the day, allowing them to take a 3-1 lead in what is a best of seven series.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ar" dir="rtl">جانـب من مغادرة ميسي وعائلته بعد المباراة ❤️ <a href="https://t.co/EgskWe59pG">pic.twitter.com/EgskWe59pG</a></p>— Messi Xtra (@M30Xtra) <a href="https://twitter.com/M30Xtra/status/1785132274482061470?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2024</a></blockquote>
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DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Messi and Co <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-antonela-roccuzzo-cosy-up-giant-inter-miami-themed-pink-teddy-bear-night-out-luis-suarez-mls/blt539723b938efbe35" target="_blank">enjoyed their night out</a> despite seeing fellow sporting stars from Miami come unstuck, and they will be back in action on Saturday when playing host to the New York Red Bulls – with there the potential for places to be traded as NBA stars swap the court for a seat at Chase Stadium and some intriguing soccer action.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI?

VIDEO: Lionel Messi takes wife Antonela Roccuzzo & sons to NBA playoffs alongside Inter Miami team-mates Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba & Sergio Busquets as they watch Miami Heat suffer defeat to Boston Celtics | Goal.com US

Lionel Messi has taken his wife Antonela Roccuzzo and their young sons to watch the Miami Heat in NBA playoffs action against the Boston Celtics.

VIDEO: Lionel Messi takes wife Antonela Roccuzzo &amp; sons to NBA playoffs alongside Inter Miami team-mates Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba &amp; Sergio Busquets as they watch Miami Heat suffer defeat to Boston Celtics

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